Major Manning — Don't Tell the Wife Character Profile

About Major Manning

A former inmate who wins a New Mexico mine and orchestrates a scam to con wealthy New Yorkers. He mistakenly believes the mine is worthless and is eventually cut out of the profitable venture.

Character Facts

Played by

Thurston Hall

Appears in

Don't Tell the Wife (1937)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Major Manning — Professional Old Partner — Steve Dorsey (Lynne Overman)

  Former associates who reunite to execute a financial scheme.

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