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Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George B. Seitz
Screenplay by	Leonard Fields; David Silverstein; Otis Garrett;
Based on	Get That Girl; by Wilson Collison
Produced by	Phil Goldstone
Starring	Maureen O'Sullivan; Joel McCrea;
Cinematography	Charles G. Clarke
Edited by	Ben Lewis
Music by	William Axt
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	August 2, 1935 (US);
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Woman Wanted is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Maureen O'Sullivan and Joel McCrea. Written by Leonard Fields and David Silverstein, the film is about a woman wrongly convicted of murder who escapes with the help of a young lawyer who hides her from the police and the mobsters who set her up.^[1]

Plot

The plot follows Ann Gray, a woman wrongfully convicted of murder. After escaping from a prison transport, she becomes a fugitive, determined to prove her innocence.

While on the run, Ann meets Tony Baxter, a young attorney who eventually becomes entangled in her plight. Tony harbours Ann in his apartment, hiding her from the authorities while they work together to uncover the truth behind the murder she was framed for. As they gather evidence and grow closer, they face increasing pressure from law enforcement and the real criminals involved in the case.

At the film's conclusion, after Ann's name is finally cleared, she and Tony exchange heartfelt words of gratitude and admiration, reflecting on their journey and hinting at the deep bond they've formed through the ordeal. The film blends elements of romance, suspense, and courtroom drama as Ann and Tony race against time to clear her name.

Cast

Maureen O'Sullivan as Ann Gray
Joel McCrea as Tony Baxter
Lewis Stone as District Attorney Martin
Louis Calhern as Smiley Gordon
Edgar Kennedy as Sweeney
Adrienne Ames as Betty Randolph
Robert Greig as Peedles
Noel Madison as Joe Metz
William B. Davidson as Collins
Richard Powell as Lee
Erville Alderson as Constable
Gertrude Short as Gertie

References

^ "Wanted Woman". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved December 2, 2013.

External links

Woman Wanted at IMDb
Woman Wanted at the TCM Movie Database
Woman Wanted at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[tcm-1] "Wanted Woman". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved December 2, 2013.

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 | name           = Woman Wanted
 | image          = Woman Wanted 1935 Poster.jpg
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 | caption        = Theatrical release poster
 | director       = [[George B. Seitz]]
-| producer       = Phil Goldstone
+| producer       = [[Phil Goldstone]]
+| based_on       = {{based on|''Get That Girl''|Wilson Collison}}
 | screenplay     = {{Plainlist|
 * Leonard Fields
 * David Silverstein
+* [[Otis Garrett]]
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-| story          = Wilson Collison
 | starring       = {{Plainlist|
 * [[Maureen O'Sullivan]]
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 | music          = [[William Axt]]
 | cinematography = [[Charles G. Clarke]]
-| editing        = Ben Lewis
+| editing        = [[Ben Lewis (editor)|Ben Lewis]]
-| distributor         = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
+| studio         = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
+| distributor    = [[Loew's Inc.]]
-| released       = {{Film date|1935|08|02|USA}}
+| released       = {{Film date|1935|08|02|US}}
 | runtime        = 67 minutes
 | country        = United States
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+'''''Woman Wanted''''' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by [[George B. Seitz]] and starring [[Maureen O'Sullivan]] and [[Joel McCrea]]. Written by Leonard Fields and David Silverstein, the film is about a woman wrongly convicted of murder who escapes with the help of a young lawyer who hides her from the police and the mobsters who set her up.<ref name="tcm">{{cite web|title=Wanted Woman |work=Turner Classic Movies |url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/506/Woman-Wanted/ |access-date=December 2, 2013}}</ref>
+==Plot==
-'''''Woman Wanted''''' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by [[George B. Seitz]] and starring [[Maureen O'Sullivan]] and [[Joel McCrea]]. Written by Leonard Fields and David Silverstein, the film is about a woman wrongly convicted of murder who escapes with the help of a young lawyer who hides her from the police and the mobsters who set her up.<ref name="tcm">{{cite web|title=Wanted Woman |work=Turner Classic Movies |url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/506/Woman-Wanted/ |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref>
+The plot follows Ann Gray, a woman wrongfully convicted of murder. After escaping from a prison transport, she becomes a fugitive, determined to prove her innocence.
+While on the run, Ann meets Tony Baxter, a young attorney who eventually becomes entangled in her plight. Tony harbours Ann in his apartment, hiding her from the authorities while they work together to uncover the truth behind the murder she was framed for. As they gather evidence and grow closer, they face increasing pressure from law enforcement and the real criminals involved in the case.
+At the film's conclusion, after Ann's name is finally cleared, she and Tony exchange heartfelt words of gratitude and admiration, reflecting on their journey and hinting at the deep bond they've formed through the ordeal. The film blends elements of romance, suspense, and courtroom drama as Ann and Tony race against time to clear her name.
 ==Cast==
-* [[Maureen O'Sullivan]] as Ann
+* [[Maureen O'Sullivan]] as Ann Gray
-* [[Joel McCrea]] as Tony
+* [[Joel McCrea]] as Tony Baxter
-* [[Lewis Stone]] as District Attorney
+* [[Lewis Stone]] as District Attorney Martin
-* [[Louis Calhern]] as Smiley
+* [[Louis Calhern]] as Smiley Gordon
 * [[Edgar Kennedy]] as Sweeney
-* [[Adrienne Ames]] as Betty
+* [[Adrienne Ames]] as Betty Randolph
 * [[Robert Greig]] as Peedles
 * [[Noel Madison]] as Joe Metz
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 ==External links==
-* {{IMDb title|0027227|Woman Wanted}}
+{{Commons category|Woman Wanted (film)}}
-* {{Tcmdb title|506|Woman Wanted}}
+* {{IMDb title|0027227}}
+* {{TCMDb title|506}}
+* {{AFI film|7836}}
 {{George B. Seitz}}
 [[Category:1935 films]]
-[[Category:1930s crime drama films]]
+[[Category:1935 crime drama films]]
 [[Category:American crime drama films]]
-[[Category:American films]]
 [[Category:American black-and-white films]]
-[[Category:English-language films]]
+[[Category:1930s English-language films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by George B. Seitz]]
 [[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films]]
+[[Category:1930s American films]]
+[[Category:Films scored by William Axt]]
+[[Category:English-language crime drama films]]
-{{crime-drama-film-stub}}
+{{1930s-crime-drama-film-stub}}

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