The Misleading Lady

"He had to turn caveman to tame a good girl who needed a bad slapping."

1932 1h 18m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A bored socialite wagers with a Broadway producer in order to land the lead role in his play but has the tables turned on her by the out-of-touch adventurer she ventures to ensnare under the conditions of the bet.

“He had to turn caveman to tame a good girl who needed a bad slapping.”

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Cast

Claudette Colbert
Helen Steele
Edmund Lowe
Jack Craigen
Stuart Erwin
Boney
Robert Strange
Sydney Parker
George Meeker
Bob Tracy
Selena Royle
Alice Connell
William Gargan
Fitzpatrick
Curtis Cooksey
Bill Connell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Walker
Writers: Adelaide Heilbron, Caroline Francke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Walker, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johnny Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Claudette Colbert and Edmund Lowe and Stuart Erwin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He had to turn caveman to tame a good girl who needed a bad slapping.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023229 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stuart Walker directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. Johnny Green scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stuart Walker, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johnny Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Claudette Colbert and Edmund Lowe and Stuart Erwin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He had to turn caveman to tame a good girl who needed a bad slapping.".
8IMDB entry: tt0023229 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.