Red-Headed Woman poster

Red-Headed Woman( 1932)

TV-MAComedyRomanceDrama
66%
User
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The Red-Headed Woman's Code: Every man... single or married... is fair prey.

Overview

Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jean Harlow

      Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre

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      Chester Morris

      William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

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      Lewis Stone

      William 'Will' Legendre Sr.

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      Leila Hyams

      Irene 'Rene' Legendre

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      Una Merkel

      Sally

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      Henry Stephenson

      Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste

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      May Robson

      Aunt Jane

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      Charles Boyer

      Albert

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      Harvey Clark

      Uncle Fred

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      Henry Armetta

      Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)

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      Sidney Bracey

      Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)

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      Ed Brady

      Man Outside Pool Hall (uncredited)

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      Ralph Byrd

      Driver, at Film's End, with Mustache (uncredited)

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      Albert Conti

      Frenchman in Paris (uncredited)

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      James T. Mack

      Thomas, Legendre Butler (uncredited)

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      Wilfrid North

      Judge at Divorce Hearing (uncredited)

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      Edgar Norton

      Gaerste's Butler Tompkins (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Waiter at Gaerste Party (uncredited)

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      Sarah Padden

      Mary, Legendre Maid (uncredited)

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      William Pawley

      Al (uncredited)

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      Lee Phelps

      Waiter Calling Bill to Phone (uncredited)

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      Eddie Phillips

      Gaerste's Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Rolfe Sedan

      Man at Race Track (uncredited)

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      August Tollaire

      Bearded Millionaire Frenchman (uncredited)

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      Adolph Faylauer

      Man at Race Track (uncredited)

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      Leyland Hodgson

      Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Edmund Mortimer

      Gaerste's Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Sep 18 2022
    Jean Harlow is the ambitious "Lil". She takes a bit of an interest in her boss "Bill" (Chester Morris) whose marriage she sets out to destroy. He is a bit hapless, and though he genuinely loves his wife "Irene" (Leila Hyams) he is still played like a fiddle by his former assistant. Once she has achieved her goal, however, her attentions begin to wander and poor old businessman "Gaerste" (Henry Stepehnson) and down-to-earth chauffeur "Albert" (Charles Boyer) are soon in her sights. The story here isn't so remarkable, it's the role reversal that works well. Harlow is a natural as the outwardly fl...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • chauffeur
    • based on novel or book
    • red hair
    • manipulation
    • mistress
    • divorce
    • pre-code
    • gold digger
    • coal
    • scheming
    • home wrecker
    • social climbing
    • romantic entrapment
    • redhead