The Lady Has Plans (1942)
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- 1h 17min
- Drama
- 24 Jan 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattooed 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...
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Cast
| Ray Milland | ... |
Kenneth Clarence Harper
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| Paulette Goddard | ... |
Sidney Royce
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| Roland Young | ... |
Ronald Dean
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| Albert Dekker | ... |
Baron Von Kemp
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| Margaret Hayes | ... |
Rita Lenox
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Peter Miles
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Paul Baker
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| Edward Norris | ... |
Frank Richards
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| Charles Arnt | ... |
Pooly
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| Hans Schumm | ... |
1st German
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Hans von Morhart | ... |
2nd German
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| Genia Nikolaieva | ... |
Miss Schlinger - German Maid
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| Gerald Mohr | ... |
Joe Scalsi
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Lionel Royce | ... |
Guard
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| Warren Ashe | ... |
G-Man (uncredited)
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| Yola d'Avril | ... |
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| George Dobbs | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Ray Flynn | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Hans Fuerberg | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| Hans Joby | ... |
German Official (uncredited)
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| Arthur Loft | ... |
Mr. Weston (uncredited)
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Francisco Marán | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Bellhop - La Barca Hotel (uncredited)
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Adolph Milar | ... |
German Official (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Portuguese Porter (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
G-Man (uncredited)
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Terrance Ray | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Keith Richards | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Thomas W. Ross | ... |
Abner Spencer (uncredited)
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Mel Ruick | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Sigfrid Tor | ... |
German Guard (uncredited)
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| Richard Webb | ... |
Pan Am Information Clerk (uncredited)
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Bruce Wyndham | ... |
German (uncredited)
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William Yetter Sr. | ... |
German Official (uncredited)
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| Wolfgang Zilzer | ... |
German Clerk - Baron's Office (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lanfield | ||
Written by
| Harry Tugend | ... | (screenplay) |
| Leo Birinsky | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Fred Kohlmar | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ||
| Leo Shuken | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Shea | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Robert Usher | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Walter Scharf | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Marlin Skiles | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Pictures Corporation)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1945) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1946) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattooed 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.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | Spine-tingling thrills as Ray and Paulette trap a barebacked spy in a barefaced lie! (original herald) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First of four screen pairings of Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland as headliners, being followed by Reap the Wild Wind (1942), The Crystal Ball (1943), and Kitty (1945): Goddard and Milland were also both featured in the Paramount specialty film Star Spangled Rhythm (1942). Milland was slated to be Goddard's leading man in Bride of Vengeance (1949) but refused the role. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ronald Dean:
I know - you think you can get a better offer from the Japanese. See more » |