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The Lady Is Willing is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Mitchell Leisen released in USA on 12 february 1942 with Marlene Dietrich
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 12 february 1942
Length 1h32
Directed by Mitchell Leisen
OriginUSA
Themes Films about television
Rating62%
The Lady is Willing is a 1942 Columbia Pictures screwball comedy film starring Marlene Dietrich and Fred MacMurray, directed by Mitchell Leisen.
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Elizabeth Madden (Marlene Dietrich) 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.Actors
Marlene Dietrich
(Elizabeth Madden)
Fred MacMurray
(Corey McBain)
Aline MacMahon
(Buddy)
Stanley Ridges
(Kenneth Hanline)
Arline Judge
(Frances)
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