The Case Against Mrs. Ames
“This loving mother is on trial for her life. Let yourself be one of the jury , and decide.”
Synopsis
An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.
Top Cast
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Madeleine Carroll
Hope Ames
George Brent
Matt Logan
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Livingston Ames
Arthur Treacher
Griggsby
Alan Mowbray
Lawrence Waterson
Esther Dale
Matilda
Edward Brophy
Sid
Scotty Beckett
Bobbie Ames
Mayo Methot
Cora Lamont
Jonathan Hale
First trial judge
Guy Bates Post
Judge John Davis
Richard Carle
Uncle Gordon
June Brewster
Laurette La Rue
Elvira Curci
Jeanette
Alan Baxter
Lou, a Reporter
Brenda Fowler
Mrs. Shumway
Ward Bond
Newsstand Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- C. Graham Baker, Gene Towne, Arthur Somers Roche
- Original Score
- Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- The Case Against Mrs. Ames
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
C. Graham Baker, Gene Towne, Arthur Somers Roche
Gerard Carbonara
Lucien N. Andriot
Dorothy Spencer
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Walter Wanger
Producer
C. Graham Baker
Writer
Helen Taylor
Costume Design
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Gene Towne
Writer
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
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 The Case Against Mrs. Ames
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What is The Case Against Mrs. Ames about?
An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.
Who directed The Case Against Mrs. Ames?
The Case Against Mrs. Ames was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in The Case Against Mrs. Ames?
The principal cast of The Case Against Mrs. Ames includes Madeleine Carroll, George Brent, Beulah Bondi, Arthur Treacher, Alan Mowbray.
When was The Case Against Mrs. Ames released and how long is it?
The Case Against Mrs. Ames was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Case Against Mrs. Ames?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Case Against Mrs. Ames was composed by Gerard Carbonara.
Is The Case Against Mrs. Ames based on a book or true story?
The Case Against Mrs. Ames is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Somers Roche".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Case Against Mrs. Ames?
The Case Against Mrs. Ames holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).