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The Lady Has Plans
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The Lady Has Plans

1942-01-20 · 77 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.

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Directors
Sidney Lanfield
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ray MillandRay MillandKenneth Harper
Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardSidney Royce
Roland YoungRoland YoungRonald Dean
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerBaron Von Kemp
Margaret HayesMargaret HayesRita Lenox
Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayPeter Miles
Edward NorrisEdward NorrisFrank Richards
Addison RichardsAddison RichardsPaul Baker
Charles ArntCharles ArntPooly
Hans SchummHans Schumm1st German
Hans von Morhart2nd German
Genia NikolaievaGenia NikolaievaGerman Maid
Gerald MohrGerald MohrJoe Scalsi
Lionel RoyceLionel RoyceGuard
Warren AsheWarren AsheG-Man (uncredited)
Yola d'AvrilYola d'AvrilHotel Maid (uncredited)
Jean Del ValJean Del ValBartender (uncredited)
George DobbsHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Hans FuerbergHans FuerbergHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Martín GarralagaMartín GarralagaMaitre D' (uncredited)

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