No Place for a Lady
“MURDER IN A BLACKOUT...With A Blonde!”
Synopsis
A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.
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Margaret Lindsay
June Terry
Dick Purcell
Randy Brooks
William Gargan
Jess Arno
Phyllis Brooks
Dolly Adair
Thomas E. Jackson
Captain Baker, district attorney
Frank M. Thomas
Webley, club owner
Edward Norris
Mario, club manager
Jerome Cowan
Eddie Moore
James Burke
Police Substation Chief Moriarty
Tom Dugan
Officer Rawlins
Ralph Sanford
Hal, truck driver-henchman
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Evelyn Harris
Chester Clute
'Yvonne', dress designer
Claire Du Brey
Apartment House Manager
Emmett Vogan
Mr. Hartley, tire company dispatcher
Dennis Moore
Reporter #1 at June's office
Jack Gardner
Reporter #2 at June's office
Barbara Brown
Miss Foster, tire warehouse clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Taylor
- Original Score
- Lee Zahler
- Original Title
- No Place for a Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Hogan
Eric Taylor
Lee Zahler
James S. Brown Jr.
Dwight Caldwell
Ralph Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
James P. Hogan
Director
Eric Taylor
Screenplay
Ralph Cohn
Producer
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
Dwight Caldwell
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 No Place for a Lady
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What is No Place for a Lady about?
A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.
Who directed No Place for a Lady?
No Place for a Lady was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in No Place for a Lady?
The principal cast of No Place for a Lady includes Margaret Lindsay, Dick Purcell, William Gargan, Phyllis Brooks, Thomas E. Jackson.
When was No Place for a Lady released and how long is it?
No Place for a Lady was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for No Place for a Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Place for a Lady was composed by Lee Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Place for a Lady?
No Place for a Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).