Make Way for a Lady
“Meet the miss who framed her unsuspecting father... and drove him to pick the stepmother of her choice!”
Synopsis
An imaginative teenager decides to play matchmaker for her widowed father. Director David Burton's 1936 comedy stars Herbert Marshall, Anne Shirley, Gertrude Michael, Margot Grahame, Clara Blandick, Frank Coghlan Jr., Willie Best and Maxine Jennings.
Top Cast
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Herbert Marshall
Christopher 'Chris' Drew
Anne Shirley
June Drew
Gertrude Michael
Miss Eleanor Emerson
Margot Grahame
Valerie Broughton
Taylor Holmes
George Terry
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Dell, Drew's Maid
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Billy Hopkins
Maxine Jennings
Miss Marian Moore
Mary Jo Ellis
Mildred Jackson
Murray Kinnell
Doctor Barnes
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Gertrude Purcell, Elizabeth Jordan
- Original Title
- Make Way for a Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Burton
Gertrude Purcell, Elizabeth Jordan
David Abel
George Crone
Department Leadership Roster
David Burton
Director
George Crone
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
David Abel
Director of Photography
Gertrude Purcell
Writer
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 Make Way for a Lady
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What is Make Way for a Lady about?
An imaginative teenager decides to play matchmaker for her widowed father. Director David Burton's 1936 comedy stars Herbert Marshall, Anne Shirley, Gertrude Michael, Margot Grahame, Clara Blandick, Frank Coghlan Jr., Willie Best and Maxine Jennings.
Who directed Make Way for a Lady?
Make Way for a Lady was directed by David Burton.
Who stars in Make Way for a Lady?
The principal cast of Make Way for a Lady includes Herbert Marshall, Anne Shirley, Gertrude Michael, Margot Grahame, Taylor Holmes.
When was Make Way for a Lady released and how long is it?
Make Way for a Lady was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Is Make Way for a Lady based on a book or true story?
Make Way for a Lady is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elizabeth Jordan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Make Way for a Lady?
Make Way for a Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).