Red-Headed Woman (1932)
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Duration: 79 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Jack Conway
Stars: Jean Harlow, Lewis Stone and Chester Morris
IMDb score:
7,0 (3.920)
Releasedate: 25 June 1932
Red-Headed Woman plot
"The Red-Headed Woman's Code: Every man... single or married... is fair prey."
Furie Lillian (Harlow) makes a career out of love, which is carefully calculated: first she hooks her boss William (Morris) and when she has taken his money in addition to his wife, she sets a trap for millionaire Charles B. (Stephenson).
Actors and actresses
Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
William 'Will' Legendre Sr.
Irene 'Rene' Legendre
Sally
Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste
Aunt Jane
Albert
Uncle Fred
Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
Reviews & comments
Dogie Hogan
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- 13381 messages
- 788 votes
"Crime may not pay...but sex does".
Great pre-Code film and a fine, convincing Jean Harlow (21) as Lilian.
Trying on a dress in a store, Lilian positions herself in front of a sunny window: "Can you see through this?"
Off-camera store clerk: "I'm afraid you can, Miss."
Lillian: "I'll wear it."
Sidekick Una Merkel is just as cool again as in The Maltese Falcon (1931).
I'm not much of a comedy fan, but this film is well worth watching. It's included in THIS 2-DVD box set.
4.0*(IMDB 8/10*)
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BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
A pre-Hays Code film built entirely around Jean Harlow, who unashamedly uses her sexy looks to climb the social ladder. Without a doubt, Harlow is a beautiful woman, but personally, I find her co-stars Leila Hyams and Una Merkel considerably more attractive. Casting a stiff as Chester Morris in the male lead does the film no favors.
In terms of storyline, this film is somewhat comparable to Barbara Stanwyck's Baby Face (1933), which in my opinion is better, simply because Stanwyck is a much better actress.
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starbright boy (moderator films)
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- 22536 messages
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Few things were as controversial after the Code as women using men to advance in pre-Code films. But back then, it was still possible. The sexually provocative scenes had to be toned down a notch. But after that, it was allowed. Harlow is pushing the boundaries as always, and the film is particularly compelling because she isn't condemned, but simply wins.
Interesting fact: Although uncredited, the first draft of the script was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for his classic novel The Great Gatsby, which has been adapted into a film multiple times.
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