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She Asked for It

1937 69 min ★ 8.0 Mystery Comedy Crime

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.

Director: Erle C. Kenton

Cast

William Gargan William Gargan Dwight Stanford
Orien Heyward Orien Heyward Penelope Stanford
Vivienne Osborne Vivienne Osborne Ceila Stettin
Richard Carle Richard Carle Ted Hoyt
Roland Drew Roland Drew Randolph Stettin
Harry Beresford Harry Beresford Mr. Switch, the Lawyer
Alan Birmingham Alan Birmingham Conrad Norris
Harry Fleischmann Harry Fleischmann Jenkins
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall Old Man Stettin
Miki Morita Miki Morita Kaito
Nora Cecil Nora Cecil Elderly lady (uncredited)