The War Against Mrs. Hadley
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Synopsis
Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.
Top Cast
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Fay Bainter
Stella Livingston Hadley
Edward Arnold
Elliot Fulton
Richard Ney
Theodore Hadley
Jean Rogers
Patricia Hadley
Van Johnson
Michael Fitzpatrick
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
Spring Byington
Cecilia Talbot
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Laura Winters
Frances Rafferty
Sally
Dorothy Morris
Millie
Halliwell Hobbes
Bennett
Connie Gilchrist
Cook
Stephen McNally
Peters
Miles Mander
Dr. Leonard V. Meecham
Rags Ragland
Louie
Carl Switzer
Telegram Delivery Boy
Ruby Dandridge
Maid
Harry Hayden
Stevens, Washington Chronicle Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Screenplay & Story
- George Oppenheimer
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- The War Against Mrs. Hadley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold S. Bucquet
George Oppenheimer
David Snell
Karl Freund
Elmo Veron
Department Leadership Roster
George Oppenheimer
Screenplay
Harold S. Bucquet
Director
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Elmo Veron
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The War Against Mrs. Hadley
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What is The War Against Mrs. Hadley about?
Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.
Who directed The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The War Against Mrs. Hadley was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
Who stars in The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The principal cast of The War Against Mrs. Hadley includes Fay Bainter, Edward Arnold, Richard Ney, Jean Rogers, Van Johnson.
When was The War Against Mrs. Hadley released and how long is it?
The War Against Mrs. Hadley was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The War Against Mrs. Hadley was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The War Against Mrs. Hadley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).