The Lady Has Plans_
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.
Starring
Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Roland Young
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Lady Has Plans was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This ...
The Lady Has Plans is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (20)
Ray Milland
Kenneth Harper
Paulette Goddard
Sidney Royce
Roland Young
Ronald Dean
Albert Dekker
Baron Von Kemp
Margaret Hayes
Rita Lenox
Cecil Kellaway
Peter Miles
Edward Norris
Frank Richards
Addison Richards
Paul Baker
Charles Arnt
Pooly
HS
Hans Schumm
1st German
HV
Hans von Morhart
2nd German
Genia Nikolaieva
German Maid
Gerald Mohr
Joe Scalsi
Lionel Royce
Guard
Warren Ashe
G-Man (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
Bartender (uncredited)
GD
George Dobbs
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Hans Fuerberg
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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What is The Lady Has Plans about?
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.
How long is The Lady Has Plans?
The Lady Has Plans has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in The Lady Has Plans?
The cast of The Lady Has Plans includes Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, Albert Dekker, Margaret Hayes.
What is the rating of The Lady Has Plans?
The Lady Has Plans has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy