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The Lady Is Willing (1942)

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Release Date: Feb 17, 1942 Wide

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Mitchell Leisen directed this romantic comedy with melodramatic overtones, starring Marlene Dietrich in a sympathetic role as famed stage star Elizabeth Madden. Elizabeth longs for motherhood but has no husband. Her desire appears to be fulfilled when she finds an abandoned baby, but she doesn't have a clue on how to raise it. She finds divorced pediatrician, Dr. Corey McBain (Fred MacMurray), to help her with the child. Elizabeth names the child after him and makes Corey an offer. Since she's

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Mitchell Leisen

In Theaters: Feb 17, 1942 Wide

On DVD: Sep 1, 1993

Cast

Marlene Dietrich
Elizabeth Madden
Fred MacMurray
Dr. Corey McBain
Aline MacMahon
Buddy
Arline Judge
Frances
Stanley Ridges
Kenneth Hanline
Roger Clark
Victor
Marietta Canty
Mary Lou
David James
Baby Corey
Ruth Ford
Myrtle
Sterling Holloway
Arthur Miggle
Harvey Stephens
Dr. Golding
Harry Shannon
Detective Sergeant Barn...
Elizabeth Risdon
Mrs. Cummings
Charles Lane
K.K. Miller
Murray Alper
Joe Quig
Kitty Kelly
Nellie Quig
Eddie Acuff
Murphy
Ernie S. Adams
Doorman
Myrtle Anderson
Maid
Georgia Backus
Nurse
Eugene Borden
Wine Steward
Romaine Callender
Man
Chester Clute
Income Tax Man
Jimmy Conlin
Bum
Pedro de Cordoba
Detective Sergeant Barn...
Lou Fulton
Mop Man
Charles Halton
Dr. Jones
Neil Hamilton
Charlie
Robert Emmett Keane
Hotel Manager
Edward McWade
Boston Doorman
Frances Morris
William Newell
Counter Man
Paul Oman
Violinist
Helen Ainsworth
Interior Decorator
Judith Linden
Airline Stewardess
Lorna Dunn
Maid

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A tedious mixture of crass melodrama and heavy-handed comedy.

August 9, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Marlene Dietrich is the 'ditsy' actress who swipes (kidnaps) an abandoned infant only to discover that she can't keep the baby unless she's married. In walks a handsome pediatrician [Fred MacMurray] and soon a plan is conceived that involves a marriage of convenience and a few hundred white rabbits.

February 7, 2009

Randy Tippy

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I loved this movie, Marlene is great as a ditzy actress and Fred is as charming and good looking as required.

June 27, 2011

Valerie Owen

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