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!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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William Gargan
Dwight Stanford
Orien Heyward
Penelope Stanford
Vivienne Osborne
Ceila Stettin
Richard Carle
Ted Hoyt
Roland Drew
Randolph Stettin
Harry Beresford
Mr. Switch, the Lawyer
Alan Birmingham
Conrad Norris
Harry Fleischmann
Jenkins
Tully Marshall
Old Man Stettin
Miki Morita
Kaito
Nora Cecil
Elderly lady (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erle C. Kenton
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick J. Jackson, Theodore Reeves
- Original Title
- She Asked for It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- B.P. Schulberg Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erle C. Kenton
Frederick J. Jackson, Theodore Reeves
Department Leadership Roster
Erle C. Kenton
Director
Frederick J. Jackson
Screenplay
Theodore Reeves
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About She Asked for It
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What is She Asked for It about?
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.
Who directed She Asked for It?
She Asked for It was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
Who stars in She Asked for It?
The principal cast of She Asked for It includes William Gargan, Orien Heyward, Vivienne Osborne, Richard Carle, Roland Drew.
When was She Asked for It released and how long is it?
She Asked for It was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for She Asked for It?
She Asked for It holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).