Woman Wanted
“WATCH ALL CARS...FOR ANN GRAY! She's beautiful...but she's DYNAMITE!”
Synopsis
Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another car. Ann escapes and ends up in lawyer Tony Baxter's car. Tony realizes Ann is innocent, so he vows to help her prove it, risking his neck in the process. Tony and Ann are pursued by the police and by Smiley Gordon, a mob boss who engineered Ann's escape thinking that she can lead him to a $250,000 stash.
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Maureen O'Sullivan
Ann
Joel McCrea
Tony
Lewis Stone
District Attorney
Louis Calhern
Smiley
Edgar Kennedy
Sweeney
Adrienne Ames
Betty
Robert Greig
Peedles
Noel Madison
Joe Metz
Granville Bates
Casey
William B. Davidson
Collins
Richard Powell
Lee
Erville Alderson
Constable
Gertrude Short
Gertie
Ernie Alexander
Steve - Man Bringing Newspapers (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
Margaret Bloodgood
Matron With Ann (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Third Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Fields, David Silverstein
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Woman Wanted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Leonard Fields, David Silverstein
William Axt
Charles G. Clarke
Ben Lewis
Phil Goldstone
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Fields
Screenplay
George B. Seitz
Director
David Silverstein
Screenplay
Phil Goldstone
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
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 Woman Wanted
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What is Woman Wanted about?
Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another car. Ann escapes and ends up in lawyer Tony Baxter's car. Tony realizes Ann is innocent, so he vows to help her prove it, risking his neck in the process. Tony and Ann are pursued by the police and by Smiley Gordon, a mob boss who engineered Ann's escape thinking that she can lead him to a $250,000 stash.
Who directed Woman Wanted?
Woman Wanted was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in Woman Wanted?
The principal cast of Woman Wanted includes Maureen O'Sullivan, Joel McCrea, Lewis Stone, Louis Calhern, Edgar Kennedy.
When was Woman Wanted released and how long is it?
Woman Wanted was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman Wanted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman Wanted was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woman Wanted?
Woman Wanted holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).