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Woman Wanted
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Woman Wanted

1935-08-02 · 67 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Crime · Drama

Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another car. Ann escapes and ends up in lawyer Tony Baxter's car. Tony realizes Ann is innocent, so he vows to help her prove it, risking his neck in the process. Tony and Ann are pursued by the police and by Smiley Gordon, a mob boss who engineered Ann's escape thinking that she can lead him to a $250,000 stash.

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Directors
George B. Seitz
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'SullivanAnn
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaTony
Lewis StoneLewis StoneDistrict Attorney
Louis CalhernLouis CalhernSmiley
Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedySweeney
Adrienne AmesAdrienne AmesBetty
Robert GreigRobert GreigPeedles
Noel MadisonNoel MadisonJoe Metz
Granville BatesGranville BatesCasey
William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonCollins
Richard PowellLee
Erville AldersonErville AldersonConstable
Gertrude ShortGertrude ShortGertie
Ernie AlexanderSteve - Man Bringing Newspapers (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsJury Foreman (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictCasino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
Margaret BloodgoodMatron With Ann (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyHarry C. BradleyThird Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)
Don BrodieDon BrodieReporter (uncredited)
James P. BurtisJames P. BurtisSecond State Trooper (uncredited)

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