Directed by Mitchell Leisen. THE LADY IS WILLING is a light romantic comedy which flaunts elements of the screwball yet does it in a low key manner. She soon discovers, however, that she can't adopt the baby because she's not married. Only she hasn't a clue about any of the practical aspects. The Lady is Willing is a disappointing film. Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance Marlene Dietrich.Film Stills, and Posters, from "The Lady Is Willing", of 1942. With Leslie Howard, Cedric Hardwicke, Binnie Barnes, Nigel Playfair. Marlene Dietrich. So she enters into a marriage of … The Lady Is Willing is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Gilbert Miller and starring Leslie Howard (as Mr. Leslie Howard).. Lucky for her Mac-Murray is a friendly pediatrician who gives her some advice. The Lady is Willing (1942 USA 92 mins). $4.52. The comedy here isn't exactly big or boisterous, but Marlene's turn as a comedienne will strike your fancy. A private detective is hired by three men to kidnap a wealthy man's wife in order to get a … The Lady Is Willing Synopsis: In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor. The Lady Is Willing ★★½ 1942Dietrich is a stage star who longs for a baby and when an abandoned infant comes her way she decides to keep the child. Prod Co: A Charles K. Feldman production, Columbia Prod, Dir: Mitchell Leisen Scr: James Edward Grant and Albert McCleery, story by Grant Phot: Ted Tetzlaff Ed: Eda Warren Art Dir: Lionel Banks and Rudolph Sternad Mus: W. Franke Harling Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray, Aline MacMahon, Stanley Ridges, Arline Judge, Roger Clark, Marietta Canty. The film was unsuccessful, though it received some positive feedbacks; Mordaunt Hall wrote on the New York Times: “it is a farce of the Parisian variety which possesses something of the effervescent quality René Clair gives to his pictures. It stars Marlene Dietrich as an actress who finds an abandoned baby and decides to take him home. The Lady Is Willing may refer to: The Lady Is Willing, a 1934 British film, starring Leslie Howard and Cedric Hardwicke; The Lady Is Willing, a 1942 American film, starring Marlene Dietrich and Fred MacMurray This page was last edited on 12 April 2019, at 18:09 (UTC). That Touch of Mink DVD $14.96 The Ghost And Mrs. Muir DVD $11.21 Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934): When Sin Ruled the Movies Book $22.95 Featured Products TCM Annual Catalog: 2019 Edition. With Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray, Aline MacMahon, Stanley Ridges. In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage … And, as ever, underappreciated leading man Fred MacMurray pulls his weight. Directed by Gilbert Miller. "Strange Thing", from "The Lady Is Willing", of 1942.Marlene`s voice has been dubbed, by Virginia Reese. 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