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Libeled Lady

1936 · 98 min

Comedy, Romance

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

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Appeals to viewers who enjoy fast-talking screwball comedy, elaborate romantic schemes, and ensemble chemistry wrapped in polished old-Hollywood charm.

Tone
playful, romantic, lighthearted
Payoff
amusement, swoon
Pacing
brisk
Intensity
gentle
Structure
linear
Themes
reputation, deception, marriage, social class, media rivalry
Setting
1930s urban high society, newspaper offices and privileged country retreats

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