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Red-Headed Woman

  • 19321932
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.2K
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Jean Harlow in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Lillian relentlessly attempts to seduce a married man.Lillian relentlessly attempts to seduce a married man.Lillian relentlessly attempts to seduce a married man.
IMDb RATING
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3.2K
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  • Director
    • Jack Conway
  • Writers
    • Katharine Brush(book)
    • Felix E. Feist(uncredited)
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jean Harlow
    • Chester Morris
    • Lewis Stone
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jack Conway
  • Writers
    • Katharine Brush(book)
    • Felix E. Feist(uncredited)
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jean Harlow
    • Chester Morris
    • Lewis Stone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Jean Harlow and Chester Morris in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Leila Hyams and Chester Morris in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow and Chester Morris in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Charles Boyer, Jean Harlow, and Henry Stephenson in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow and Chester Morris in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow and Chester Morris in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow and Chester Morris in Red-Headed Woman (1932)
    Jean Harlow in Red-Headed Woman (1932)

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    Jean Harlow
    Jean Harlow
    • Lil Andrews
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Bill Legendre Jr.
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • William Legendre Sr.
    Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams
    • Irene Legendre
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Sally
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Charles B. Gaerste
    May Robson
    May Robson
    • Aunt Jane
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Albert
    Harvey Clark
    Harvey Clark
    • Uncle Fred
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Man Outside Pool Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Driver with Mustache
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Conti
    Albert Conti
    • Frenchman in Paris
    • (uncredited)
    Adolph Faylauer
    Adolph Faylauer
    • Man at Race Track
    • (uncredited)
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Surprised Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    James T. Mack
    • Thomas - Legendre Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Mortimer
    Edmund Mortimer
    • Gaerste's Dinner Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Conway
    • Writers
      • Katharine Brush(book)
      • Felix E. Feist(uncredited)
      • F. Scott Fitzgerald(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jean Harlow's first line is "So gentlemen prefer blondes, do they?" which was written by Anita Loos for the movie. Loos' most famous work was the 1925 novel "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
    • Goofs
      (at around 17 mins) When Sally is removing her pajamas to give back to Lillian, the camera constantly is moving to keep the nudity out of the frame. However, when Sally removes her top and hands it to Lillian, it can be seen for a half second that Jean Harlow's right breast is covered by a flesh-covered, strapless half-bra that conceals only the lower breast.
    • Quotes

      Lil Andrews: [trying on a dress in a store, Lil positions herself in front of a sunny window] Can you see through this?

      Store Clerk: I'm afraid you can, Miss.

      Lil Andrews: I'll wear it.

      Store Clerk: Oh!

    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Red-Headed Woman
      (uncredited)

      Music by Richard A. Whiting

      Lyrics by Ray Egan

      Played and sung by an unidentified man during the opening credits

      Reprised by an unidentifed male singer in a nightclub

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    Never trust a red-head
    Harlow was about 21 years old when she made this film but she certainly seems older. In real life, she eloped at 16 and didn't have much of an education. Her accent here is flimsy. But her white skin was perfect for the period's bright lights and slow film. We see and understand well her expressions.

    This film shows garters and a surprising morality. The gold-digger gets her gold, conniving and finagling all the way. It seems that a beautiful young woman, who confidently knows what she is, can get anything she wants from a man. Classic Jean Harlow (and I guess Anita Loos). Harlow's act is not ditzy coquette - she knows exactly what she's doing and so do we. It's fun to watch the story unfold.

    The men are props but acquit themselves well. Charles Boyer, accent and all, plays the apparently genuine love interest. Watch for the scene where his character is accused of having an affair with a woman already having an affair. Only Boyer could get the right pause before answering matter-of-factly. This was one of his first American films.
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    • August1991
    • Oct 28, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La Pelirroja
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $401,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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