The Lady Is Willing (1942)
The Lady Is Willing is a 1942 romance movie directed by Mitchell Leisen, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray and Aline MacMahon.
Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.
Cast
- Marlene Dietrich as Elizabeth Madden
- Fred MacMurray as Corey McBain
- Aline MacMahon as Buddy
- Stanley Ridges as Kenneth Hanline
- Arline Judge as Frances
- Roger Clark as Victor
- Marietta Canty as Mary Lou
- David James as Baby Corey
- Ruth Ford as Myrtle
- Harvey Stephens as Dr. Golding
- Harry Shannon as Barnes
- Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Cummings
