Lady Bodyguard
“He was worth $1,000,000 dead... and not a penny alive!”
Synopsis
A.C.Baker, advertising executive for an insurance company, approaches test pilot Terry Moore with a proposition that in return for using his picture and endorsement he will get a paid-for-a-year $1000 policy. High-risk Terry agrees. George MacAlister fires his secretary, Miss Tracy, just as she is typing up the policy and she, for spite, changes the amount from a thousand dollars to one million dollars. A.C. delivers the policy, without noticing the difference, to Terry at a party at the Frolics Club, a cheap joint wedged between a burlesque house and a flop house hotel. Three characters, an elderly hat-check "girl" known as Mother Hodges; Avery Jamieson, a broken-down actor; and bartender Harry Gargan are named beneficiaries. When the company discovers the error, A.C. is sent to get back the policy and, pending that, don't let Terry make any test flights.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Clemens
- Screenplay & Story
- Art Arthur, Edmund L. Hartmann
- Original Title
- Lady Bodyguard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Clemens
Art Arthur, Edmund L. Hartmann, Vera Caspary
Daniel L. Fapp
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
William Clemens
Director
Art Arthur
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Edmund L. Hartmann
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 Lady Bodyguard
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What is Lady Bodyguard about?
A.C.Baker, advertising executive for an insurance company, approaches test pilot Terry Moore with a proposition that in return for using his picture and endorsement he will get a paid-for-a-year $1000 policy. High-risk Terry agrees. George MacAlister fires his secretary, Miss Tracy, just as she is typing up the policy and she, for spite, changes the amount from a thousand dollars to one million dollars. A.C. delivers the policy, without noticing the difference, to Terry at a party at the Frolics Club, a cheap joint wedged between a burlesque house and a flop house hotel. Three characters, an elderly hat-check "girl" known as Mother Hodges; Avery Jamieson, a broken-down actor; and bartender Harry Gargan are named beneficiaries. When the company discovers the error, A.C. is sent to get back the policy and, pending that, don't let Terry make any test flights.
Who directed Lady Bodyguard?
Lady Bodyguard was directed by William Clemens.
Who stars in Lady Bodyguard?
The principal cast of Lady Bodyguard includes Anne Shirley, Eddie Albert, Raymond Walburn, Roger Pryor, Maude Eburne.
When was Lady Bodyguard released and how long is it?
Lady Bodyguard was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lady Bodyguard?
Lady Bodyguard holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).