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Cast
May Robson
as Phoebe Tuttle
Irene Hervey
as Irene Donovan
Dean Jagger
as Fred Stevens
Douglass Dumbrille
as Jerome Culver
Arthur Loft
as Stu Saddler
Charles Cahill Wilson
as Editor Herbert Claxton
Gene Morgan
as Slug Beemis
Paul Fix
as Emory
George C. Pearce
as Sam, the hotel proprietor
George McKay
as Detective-Sergeant Casey
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1937
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Crime
Votes2
DirectorLynn Shores
WritersEdwin Olmstead, Albert DeMond
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWoman in Distress
About Woman in Distress
Investigating rumors that a priceless Rembrandt, believed destroyed years ago, is actually in the possession of an elderly spinster, a male newspaper reporter and his female rival determine that it is genuine but subsequently learn it has been stolen by a gang of art thieves who plan to kill the spinster to prevent her from later identifying it.
Directed by Lynn Shores, Woman in Distress leans on a strong ensemble — May Robson, Irene Hervey, Dean Jagger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1937.
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