The War Against Mrs. Hadley_
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Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.
Starring
Fay Bainter, Edward Arnold, Richard Ney
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The War Against Mrs. Hadley was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is ch...
The War Against Mrs. Hadley is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Fay Bainter
Stella Livingston Hadley
Edward Arnold
Elliot Fulton
Richard Ney
Theodore Hadley
Jean Rogers
Patricia Hadley
Van Johnson
Michael Fitzpatrick
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
Spring Byington
Cecilia Talbot
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Laura Winters
Frances Rafferty
Sally
Dorothy Morris
Millie
Halliwell Hobbes
Bennett
Connie Gilchrist
Cook
Stephen McNally
Peters
Miles Mander
Dr. Leonard V. Meecham
Rags Ragland
Louie
Carl Switzer
Telegram Delivery Boy
Ruby Dandridge
Maid
Harry Hayden
Stevens, Washington Chronicle Reporter
Frank Ferguson
Reporter
Kay Medford
Flossie Jones
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What is The War Against Mrs. Hadley about?
Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.
How long is The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The War Against Mrs. Hadley has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The cast of The War Against Mrs. Hadley includes Fay Bainter, Edward Arnold, Richard Ney, Jean Rogers, Van Johnson.
What is the rating of The War Against Mrs. Hadley?
The War Against Mrs. Hadley has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama