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The Case Against Mrs. Ames

January 01, 1970

The Case Against Mrs. Ames is a 1936 American mystery drama film written by C. Graham Baker and Gene Towne based on a serial of the same name by Arthur Somers Roche originally published in Collier's Weekly magazine in 1934, and then as a novel in 1936.[2] The film was directed by William A. Seiter and stars Madeleine Carroll and George Brent, and features Arthur Treacher, Alan Baxter, Beulah Bondi and Alan Mowbray. Paramount had originally intended to cast Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard in the lead roles.[3]

The Case Against Mrs. Ames
theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam A. Seiter
Written byC. Graham Baker
Gene Towne
Based onThe Case Against Mrs. Ames by
Arthur Somers Roche
Produced byWalter Wanger
StarringMadeleine Carroll
George Brent
Arthur Treacher
CinematographyLucien N. Andriot
Edited byDorothy Spencer
Music byGerard Carbonara
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • May 8, 1936 (1936-05-08)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$334,971[1]
Box office$339,443[1]

Plot edit

San Francisco socialite Hope Ames is accused of murdering her husband. She is prosecuted by District Attorney Matt Logan but is acquitted at her trial. However her mother-in-law now tries to gain custody of the couple's son.

Cast edit

Cast notes

  • The Case Against Mrs. Ames was Madeleine Carroll's American film debut.[2]

Reception edit

The Case Against Mrs. Ames recorded a loss of $38,869.[1]

References edit

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Matthew Bernstein, Walter Wagner: Hollywood Independent, Minnesota Press, 2000 p436
  2. ^ a b "Notes" on TCM.com
  3. ^ Pascoe p.75-76

Bibliography edit

  • Pascoe, John. Madeleine Carroll: Actress and Humanitarian, from The 39 Steps to the Red Cross. McFarland, 2020.

External links edit

 

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January 01, 1970
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