The Lady Is Willing(1942)
GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!
The Lady Is Willing Synopsis
Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.
The Lady Is Willing (1942) is a romance and comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen, released on February 12, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray, Aline MacMahon and Stanley Ridges. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Mitchell Leisen
- Writers:
- James Edward Grant, Albert McCleery, James Edward Grant
- Producers:
- Charles K. Feldman
- Cinematographer:
- Ted Tetzlaff
- Composer:
- W. Franke Harling
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Lady Is Willing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marlene Dietrich
as Elizabeth Madden
Fred MacMurray
as Corey McBain
Aline MacMahon
as Buddy
Stanley Ridges
as Kenneth Hanline
Arline Judge
as Frances
Roger Clark
as Victor
Marietta Canty
as Mary Lou
- David James
David James
as Baby Corey
Ruth Ford
as Myrtle
Harvey Stephens
as Dr. Golding
Harry Shannon
as Barnes
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Cummings
Key crew
Directed by Mitchell Leisen, written by James Edward Grant, Albert McCleery and James Edward Grant, produced by Charles K. Feldman.
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The Lady Is Willing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Lady Is Willing – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Lady Is Willing?
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The main cast of The Lady Is Willing (1942) includes Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray, Aline MacMahon, Stanley Ridges and Arline Judge. The film was directed by Mitchell Leisen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lady Is Willing released?
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The Lady Is Willing was released on February 12, 1942 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is The Lady Is Willing worth watching?
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The Lady Is Willing (1942) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.