''Fatal Lady'' is a 1936 American

musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), charac ...

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

directed by

Edward Ludwig Edward Irving Ludwig (October 7, 1899 – August 20, 1982) was a Russian-born American film director and writer. He directed nearly 100 films between 1921 and 1963 (some under the names Edward I. Luddy and Charles Fuhr). Edward Ludwig was bo ...

and starring

Walter Pidgeon Walter Davis Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian-American actor. A major leading man during the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for his "portrayals of men who prove both sturdy and wise," Pidgeon earned two Academy ...

, Mary Ellis and Ruth Donnelly. It recorded a loss of $296,665. The film's sets were designed by

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Alexander Toluboff.

Plot

When opera singer Marion Stuart (Mary Ellis) is questioned regarding the death of a friend she escapes to Brazil.

Cast

* Mary Ellis as Marion Stuart / Maria Delasano / Malevo *

as David Roberts * John Halliday as Martan Fontes * Ruth Donnelly as Melba York *

Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray MM (born Alfred Ernest Allen; 18 August 1896 – 25 March 1969) was an English stage and film actor who found success in Hollywood. Early life Mowbray was born in London, England. He served with distinction in the British Army ...

as Uberto Malla * Guy Bates Post as Feodor Glinka * Samuel S. Hinds as Guili Ruffano *

Norman Foster Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect. Closely associated with the development of high-tech architecture, Lord Foster is recognised as a key figure in British modernist architecture. Hi ...

as Phillip Roberts *

Edgar Kennedy Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic character actor who appeared in at least 500 films during the silent and sound eras. Professionally, he was known as "Slow Burn", owing to his ability to por ...

as Rudolf Hochstetter * Jean Rouverol as Anita * Virginia Lee as Brazilian Opera Troupe

References

External links

* 1936 films Films directed by Edward Ludwig 1936 mystery films American mystery films Films produced by Walter Wanger American black-and-white films Films set in Brazil Paramount Pictures films 1930s American films {{mystery-film-stub