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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1942-08-07
Languageen
Runtime1h 26m
Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

5.3(8)
•1942•1h 26m

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

"AS TIMELY AS TODAYS HEADLINES!"

Drama

Overview

Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.

Writing & Screenplay
George Oppenheimer
Cinematography
Karl Freund

Principal Cast

21 credited
Fay Bainter
Fay BainterStella Livingston Hadley
Edward Arnold
Edward ArnoldElliot Fulton
Richard Ney
Richard NeyTheodore Hadley
Jean Rogers
Jean RogersPatricia Hadley
Van Johnson
Van JohnsonMichael Fitzpatrick
Sara Allgood
Sara AllgoodMrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
Spring Byington
Spring ByingtonCecilia Talbot
Isobel Elsom
Isobel ElsomMrs. Laura Winters
Frances Rafferty
Frances RaffertySally
Dorothy Morris
Dorothy MorrisMillie

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