She Asked for It
(1937)

Mysteries are his meat! He writes 'em...he reads 'em...but when she makes him start to solve 'em...help, police!

Released: 1937-09-17

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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.

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William Gargan

as Dwight Stanford

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Orien Heyward

as Penelope Stanford

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Vivienne Osborne

as Ceila Stettin

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Roland Drew

as Randolph Stettin

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Harry Beresford

as Mr. Switch, the Lawyer

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Tully Marshall

as Old Man Stettin

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Nora Cecil

as Elderly lady (uncredited)

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