

Roaming Lady
“Through a Hail of Lead to Reckless Romance!”
Synopsis
Joyce Reid, a wealthy young debutante, stows away on a cargo ship to China, carrying as passengers her dashing aviator sweetheart, Dan Bailey and and her munitions-producing father, E. J. Reid and an assortment of the usual south-seas characters along with some Asians with varying agendas. The cargo included a shipment of bombs and machine guns. She soon finds herself being held hostage and they will free her only if Dan agrees to pilot a bombing plane for some Chinese bandits.
Top Cast
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Joyce Reid
Ralph Bellamy
Daniel S. 'Dan' Bailey
Thurston Hall
E. J. Reid
Edward Gargan
Andy
Roger Imhof
Captain Murchison
Paul Guilfoyle
Dr. Wong
Tetsu Komai
General Fang
Arthur Rankin
Blaney
Gene Morgan
Tex
Barnett Parker
Waters
Harold Goodwin
Reid's Pilot
William Gould
McLaughlin
Robert Strange
Kingston
Leo Abbey
Chinese Man
Frazer Acosta
Chinese Man
William Arnold
Johnson
George Chan
Chinese Man
Luke Chan
Chinese Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Screenplay & Story
- Earle Snell, Fred Niblo Jr.
- Original Title
- Roaming Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert S. Rogell
Earle Snell, Fred Niblo Jr., Diana Bourbon, Bruce Manning
Allen G. Siegler
Otto Meyer
Sid Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Albert S. Rogell
Director
Earle Snell
Screenplay
Samuel Lange
Costume Design
Otto Meyer
Editor
Fred Niblo Jr.
Screenplay
Sid Rogell
Producer
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roaming Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roaming Lady about?
Joyce Reid, a wealthy young debutante, stows away on a cargo ship to China, carrying as passengers her dashing aviator sweetheart, Dan Bailey and and her munitions-producing father, E. J. Reid and an assortment of the usual south-seas characters along with some Asians with varying agendas. The cargo included a shipment of bombs and machine guns. She soon finds herself being held hostage and they will free her only if Dan agrees to pilot a bombing plane for some Chinese bandits.
Who directed Roaming Lady?
Roaming Lady was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Who stars in Roaming Lady?
The principal cast of Roaming Lady includes Fay Wray, Ralph Bellamy, Thurston Hall, Edward Gargan, Roger Imhof.
When was Roaming Lady released and how long is it?
Roaming Lady was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roaming Lady?
Roaming Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
