The Lady Has Plans
Synopsis
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.
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Ray Milland
Kenneth Harper
Paulette Goddard
Sidney Royce
Roland Young
Ronald Dean
Albert Dekker
Baron Von Kemp
Margaret Hayes
Rita Lenox
Cecil Kellaway
Peter Miles
Edward Norris
Frank Richards
Addison Richards
Paul Baker
Charles Arnt
Pooly
Hans Schumm
1st German
Hans von Morhart
2nd German
Genia Nikolaieva
German Maid
Gerald Mohr
Joe Scalsi
Lionel Royce
Guard
Warren Ashe
G-Man (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Bartender (uncredited)
George Dobbs
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Tugend
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline, Leo Shuken
- Original Title
- The Lady Has Plans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Harry Tugend, Leo Birinski
Leigh Harline, Leo Shuken
Charles Lang
William Shea
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Sidney Lanfield
Director
William Shea
Editor
Harry Tugend
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 The Lady Has Plans
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What is The Lady Has Plans about?
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.
Who directed The Lady Has Plans?
The Lady Has Plans was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in The Lady Has Plans?
The principal cast of The Lady Has Plans includes Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, Albert Dekker, Margaret Hayes.
When was The Lady Has Plans released and how long is it?
The Lady Has Plans was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady Has Plans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady Has Plans was composed by Leigh Harline, Leo Shuken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lady Has Plans?
The Lady Has Plans holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).