The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

Out of the social register and into the police blotter!

Directed by Leigh Jason

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

193880 min6.4 / 10

A buoyant screwball comedy-mystery where a witty socialite and her friends outwit skeptics and criminals through charm, mischief, and determination.

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mad Miss Manton sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The Mad Miss Manton end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Mad Miss Manton easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Mad Miss Manton scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Mad Miss Manton violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

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Rarity26

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Surprise34

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Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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