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The Lady Is Willing

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Liza Madden (Marlene Dietrich) is a single and independent Broadway star who, when she discovers an abandoned baby, is suddenly stricken with motherly instinct. She needs to be married in order to adopt, so when she takes the baby to pediatrician Dr. McBain (Fred MacMurray), she proposes a marriage of convenience. McBain agrees, under the proviso of receiving money from her for his research. They go ahead with the phony marriage -- only to find they share a genuine attraction.

Critics Reviews

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Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial 09/19/2019
A comedy full of charm, featuring Marlene Dietrich with an exquisite delicateness and a certain naivety of good taste. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/09/2008
C
A tedious mixture of crass melodrama and heavy-handed comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 05/27/2023 The script lets everyone down even with some fun ideas. See more 01/23/2016 What works as a great comedy for a Broadway matinee just doesn't seem to work as well in film. This flick seem to have received standard treatment in the studio mill. See more 08/09/2013 Engaging comedy with Fred and Marlene well matched and looking glamorous. As is usual Marlene is gowned in one eye popping creation after another. The picture takes an unnecessary detour into melodrama towards the end but snaps out of it for the proper ending. A cute and frothy film with Aline MacMahon contributing a fun performance as Marlene's right hand woman. See more 06/27/2011 I loved this movie, Marlene is great as a ditzy actress and Fred is as charming and good looking as required. See more 02/07/2009 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. See more 11/21/2008 good story amazing cast See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mitch Leisen

Director

Marlene Dietrich

Elizabeth "Liza" Madden

Fred MacMurray

Dr. Corey T. McBain

Aline MacMahon

Buddy
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Synopsis Liza Madden (Marlene Dietrich) is a single and independent Broadway star who, when she discovers an abandoned baby, is suddenly stricken with motherly instinct. She needs to be married in order to adopt, so when she takes the baby to pediatrician Dr. McBain (Fred MacMurray), she proposes a marriage of convenience. McBain agrees, under the proviso of receiving money from her for his research. They go ahead with the phony marriage -- only to find they share a genuine attraction.
Director
Mitch Leisen
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m