• 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
The Case Against Mrs. Ames

Summary A beautiful socialite is acquitted of killing her husband only to be sued by her powerful mother-in-law for custody of her own son. View more details

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

Directed : William A. Seiter

Written : C. Graham Baker Arthur Somers Roche Gene Towne

Stars : Madeleine Carroll George Brent Alan Baxter Arthur Treacher

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Mystery Crime Drama Romance Film-Noir

Release date : May 7, 1936

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures Walter Wanger Productions

Summary A beautiful socialite is acquitted of killing her husband only to be sued by her powerful mother-in-law for custody of her own son. View more details

Details

Genres : Mystery Crime Drama Romance Film-Noir

Release date : May 7, 1936

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures Walter Wanger Productions

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George Brent and Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936) Scotty Beckett, George Brent, and Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936) Scotty Beckett and Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936) Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936) George Brent and Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936)
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