The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing (1942) is a romance, comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen rated 6.5/10.

Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.

Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Elizabeth Madden

Fred MacMurray

Corey McBain

Aline MacMahon

Buddy

Stanley Ridges

Kenneth Hanline

Arline Judge

Frances

Roger Clark

Victor

Marietta Canty

Mary Lou

David James

Baby Corey

Ruth Ford

Myrtle

Harvey Stephens

Dr. Golding

Harry Shannon

Barnes

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Cummings