Counterfeit Lady
“Plenty of excitement when a private sleuth trails a diamond and a dame---but finds only one phoney!”
Synopsis
Phyllis Fowler claims to be just a "simple little country girl" trying to get by in the wicked big-city, and she takes a big getting-by step when she pulls a scam that gains her a $17,000 diamond from an exclusive jewelry store. Soon, a private-detective, who has a dupe gem matching the stolen one, the police, and two gangster buddies of the jeweler are all racing each other to get the diamond back from Phyllis. The country-girl provides them all with a wild chase.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Van Dycke
- Original Title
- Counterfeit Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Tom Van Dycke, Harold Shumate
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Tom Van Dycke
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 Counterfeit Lady
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What is Counterfeit Lady about?
Phyllis Fowler claims to be just a "simple little country girl" trying to get by in the wicked big-city, and she takes a big getting-by step when she pulls a scam that gains her a $17,000 diamond from an exclusive jewelry store. Soon, a private-detective, who has a dupe gem matching the stolen one, the police, and two gangster buddies of the jeweler are all racing each other to get the diamond back from Phyllis. The country-girl provides them all with a wild chase.
Who directed Counterfeit Lady?
Counterfeit Lady was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in Counterfeit Lady?
The principal cast of Counterfeit Lady includes Ralph Bellamy, Joan Perry, Douglass Dumbrille, George McKay, Gene Morgan.
When was Counterfeit Lady released and how long is it?
Counterfeit Lady was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Counterfeit Lady?
Counterfeit Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).