Movie: She Asked for It

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Gargan
William Gargan

Dwight Stanford

Orien Heyward
Orien Heyward

Penelope Stanford

Vivienne Osborne
Vivienne Osborne

Ceila Stettin

Richard Carle
Richard Carle

Ted Hoyt

Roland Drew
Roland Drew

Randolph Stettin

Harry Beresford
Harry Beresford

Mr. Switch, the Lawyer

Alan Birmingham
Alan Birmingham

Conrad Norris

Harry Fleischmann
Harry Fleischmann

Jenkins

Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall

Old Man Stettin

Miki Morita
Miki Morita

Kaito

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    Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.

  • Release Date

    1937-09-17

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Mysteries are his meat! He writes 'em...he reads 'em...but when she makes him start to solve 'em...help, police!

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  • Languages:

    English
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