Gildersleeve's Bad Day is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas from a screenplay by Jack Townley.
Louie's henchman fear that their boss faces conviction, so they decide to pick one of the jurors to influence the vote for acquittal.
She attempts to see him at the courthouse, but failing that she maneuvers the judge into allowing the jury to retire to their house for the night, since they are sequestered and need a place to stay.
Peabody blackmails Margie into going to a dance with him that night, standing up her boyfriend Jimmy, and threatens to disclose the contents of the note if she doesn't.
The next day, believing that Gildersleeve has voted for acquittal because of the bribe, Louie has his henchmen pay the $1000, which he steals from the judge's safe.
When he is shown Louie's note, he realizes the true nature of the funds and attempts to steal them back from the judge's safe.
[5] The film marked the screen debut of Barbara Hale, who played a small—and uncredited—role as one of the girls at a party attended by Gildersleeve.