The Woman Accused
“3 DAYS TO LIVE! 3 NIGHTS TO LOVE!”
Synopsis
Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.
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Nancy Carroll
Glenda O'Brien
Cary Grant
Jeffrey Baxter
John Halliday
Stephen Bessemer
Louis Calhern
Leo Young
Irving Pichel
District Attorney Clark
Norma Mitchell
Martha
Jack La Rue
Little Maxie
Frank Sheridan
Police Inspector
John Lodge
Dr. Simpson
Lona Andre
Cora Matthews
Harry Holman
Judge Osgood
Dennis Beaufort
Boy (uncredited)
Jay Belasco
Tony Graham (uncredited)
Buster Brodie
Bald Man on Mock Jury (uncredited)
William J. Kelly
Steamship Captain (uncredited)
Gregory Golubeff
Bandleader (uncredited)
Jenny Gray
Water Sprite (uncredited)
Amo Ingraham
Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sloane
- Screenplay & Story
- Bayard Veiller
- Original Title
- The Woman Accused
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sloane
Bayard Veiller, Polan Banks, Irvin S. Cobb, Rupert Hughes, Gertrude Atherton, Vicki Baum, J.P. McEvoy, Zane Grey, Ursula Parrott, Viña Delmar, Sophie Kerr
Karl Struss
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Sloane
Director
Bayard Veiller
Screenplay
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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 Woman Accused
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What is The Woman Accused about?
Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.
Who directed The Woman Accused?
The Woman Accused was directed by Paul Sloane.
Who stars in The Woman Accused?
The principal cast of The Woman Accused includes Nancy Carroll, Cary Grant, John Halliday, Louis Calhern, Irving Pichel.
When was The Woman Accused released and how long is it?
The Woman Accused was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Woman Accused?
The Woman Accused holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).