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She Asked for It

She Asked for It

Mysteries are his meat! He writes 'em...he reads 'em...but when she makes him start to solve 'em...help, police!
Sep 17, 1937 1h 9m
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Synopsis

Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.

Title She Asked for It
Companies B.P. Schulberg Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords detective, lawyer, divorce
William Gargan

William Gargan

Dwight Stanford
Orien Heyward

Orien Heyward

Penelope Stanford
Vivienne Osborne

Vivienne Osborne

Ceila Stettin
Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Randolph Stettin
Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Mr. Switch, the Lawyer
Alan Birmingham

Alan Birmingham

Conrad Norris
Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Old Man Stettin
Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Elderly lady (uncredited)