

The Lady in Question
“The jury finds her innocent... well not too innocent!”
Synopsis
When a jury member takes in the defendant he couldn't convict, she has a bad influence on his son.
Top Cast
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Andre Morestan
Rita Hayworth
Natalie Roguin
Glenn Ford
Pierre Morestan
Irene Rich
Michele Morestan
George Coulouris
Defense Attorney
Lloyd Corrigan
Prosecuting Attorney
Evelyn Keyes
Francois Morestan
Edward Norris
Robert LaCoste
Curt Bois
Henri Lurette
Frank Reicher
President
Sumner Getchell
Fat Boy
Nicholas Bela
Nicholas Farkas
Louis Adlon
First Court Clerk (uncredited)
Ronald Alexander
Juror (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Barber (uncredited)
Mary Bovard
Miss Lucille Morlet (uncredited)
Dorothy Burgess
Antoinette (uncredited)
James B. Carson
Louie Rolande (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Lustig
- Original Score
- Lucien Moraweck
- Original Title
- The Lady in Question
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Vidor
Jan Lustig, Marcel Achard
Lucien Moraweck
Lucien N. Andriot
Al Clark
B.B. Kahane
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Lustig
Screenplay
Charles Vidor
Director
Al Clark
Editor
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
B.B. Kahane
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lady in Question.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady in Question
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lady in Question about?
When a jury member takes in the defendant he couldn't convict, she has a bad influence on his son.
Who directed The Lady in Question?
The Lady in Question was directed by Charles Vidor.
Who stars in The Lady in Question?
The principal cast of The Lady in Question includes Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, Irene Rich, George Coulouris.
When was The Lady in Question released and how long is it?
The Lady in Question was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady in Question?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady in Question was composed by Lucien Moraweck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lady in Question?
The Lady in Question holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















