Counterfeit Lady is a 1936 American comedy film directed by D. Ross Lederman.[1]

Counterfeit Lady
Counterfeit Lady being shown at a Canadian theater in 1940
Directed byD. Ross Lederman
Written byTom Van Dycke
Harold Shumate
StarringRalph Bellamy
CinematographyAllen G. Siegler
Edited byJames Sweeney
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 31, 1936 (1936-12-31)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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Critical reception

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Variety wrote that although the film contained “several first-rate performances” it was hindered by “an absurd opening”, “uneven pace” and “counterfeit situations, actions and locales”, and that “chief blame should go perhaps to D. Ross Lederman’s unoriginal direction”. The reviewer noted that Ralph Bellamy, Douglass Dumbrille and George McKay delivered good performances and that Joan Perry “displays rare charm and unexpected thespian ability.” [2]

References

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  1. Hal Erickson (2014). "Counterfeit Lady". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  2. "Counterfeit Lady". Variety. January 13, 1937. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
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