Woman in Distress
1937, English. Directed by Lynn Shores.
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Investigating rumors that a priceless Rembrandt, believed destroyed years ago, is actually in the possession of an elderly spinster, a male newspaper reporter and his female rival determine that it is genuine but subsequently learn it has been stolen by a gang of art thieves who plan to kill the spinster to prevent her from later identifying it.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lynn ShoresDirector
- May RobsonPhoebe Tuttle
- Irene HerveyIrene Donovan
- Dean JaggerFred Stevens
- Douglass DumbrilleJerome Culver
- Arthur LoftStu Saddler
- Charles Cahill WilsonEditor Herbert Claxton
- Gene MorganSlug Beemis
- Paul FixEmory
- George C. PearceSam, the hotel proprietor
- George McKayDetective-Sergeant Casey
- John CarrGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 17 January 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edwin Olmstead, Albert DeMond
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Woman in Distress runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Woman in Distress is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Woman in Distress isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 January 1937. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Woman in Distress?
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Who directed Woman in Distress?
Woman in Distress (1937) was directed by Lynn Shores and stars May Robson, Irene Hervey, Dean Jagger.