She Asked for It

She Asked for It

Mysteries are his meat! He writes 'em...he reads 'em...but when she makes him start to solve 'em...help, police!

Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.

US

Made in US

8/10

1937

Mystery
Comedy
Crime
Adventure
Paramount Pictures

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Cast

William Gargan

William Gargan

As Dwight Stanford

Orien Heyward

Orien Heyward

As Penelope Stanford

Vivienne Osborne

Vivienne Osborne

As Ceila Stettin

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

As Ted Hoyt

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

As Randolph Stettin

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

As Mr. Switch, the Lawyer

Alan Birmingham

Alan Birmingham

As Conrad Norris

Harry Fleischmann

Harry Fleischmann

As Jenkins

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

As Old Man Stettin

Miki Morita

Miki Morita

As Kaito

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

As Elderly lady (uncredited)

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