The Lady Objects

The Lady Objects
Directed by Erle C. Kenton
Produced by William Perlberg
Written by Gladys Lehman
Charles Kenyon
Starring Gloria Stuart
Lanny Ross
Joan Marsh
Music by Sidney Cutner
Cinematography Allen G. Siegler
Edited by Al Clark
Production
company
Distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. of California, Ltd.
Release dates
  • October 12, 1938 (1938-10-12)
Running time
 66 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Lady Objects is a 1938 American drama film written by Gladys Lehman and Charles Kenyon and directed by Erle C. Kenton. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song at the 11th Academy Awards with the song A Mist Over the Moon, with music by Ben Oakland and lyric by Oscar Hammerstein II. Although the writing credits differ, this film bears a striking resemblance to Columbia's 1933 film, Ann Carver's Profession.[1]

Plot

Bill Hayward's years as a college athlete and singer are behind him, and while he struggles financially, his attorney wife Ann is prospering, promoted to junior partner in her law firm.

While she's in Washington, D.C., on business, Bill accompanies friends June and George to a New York City nightclub where they have been hired to entertain. He is persuaded to get on stage and sing himself, but resists the temptation to get into a romantic situation with June, a former girlfriend from their school days.

June gets inebriated and a stumble results in her accidental death. Bill, however, is charged with her murder. Ann offers to defend him in court, but Bill can't bear that thought. When the case goes badly against him, however, Ann volunteers information that results in Bill's acquittal and their reconciliation.

Cast

Actor/Actress Character
Gloria Stuart Ann Adams Hayward
Lanny Ross William Hayward
Joan Marsh June Lane
Roy Benson George Martin
Pierre Watkin Mr. Harper
Robert Paige Ken Harper
Arthur Loft Charles Clarke

References

  1. ↑ http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6540
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