Red-Headed Woman
“The Red-Headed Woman's Code: Every man... single or married... is fair prey.”
Synopsis
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.
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Red Headed Woman 1932, ~ Pre Code~ Jean Harlow
Type: Clip • Published 2016-05-24
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Jean Harlow
Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Chester Morris
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Lewis Stone
William 'Will' Legendre Sr.
Leila Hyams
Irene 'Rene' Legendre
Una Merkel
Sally
Henry Stephenson
Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste
May Robson
Aunt Jane
Charles Boyer
Albert
Harvey Clark
Uncle Fred
Henry Armetta
Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Man Outside Pool Hall (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd
Driver, at Film's End, with Mustache (uncredited)
Albert Conti
Frenchman in Paris (uncredited)
James T. Mack
Thomas, Legendre Butler (uncredited)
Wilfrid North
Judge at Divorce Hearing (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Gaerste's Butler Tompkins (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Gaerste Party (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Anita Loos
- Original Title
- Red-Headed Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Anita Loos, Katharine Brush
Harold Rosson
Blanche Sewell
Albert Lewin, Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Albert Lewin
Producer
Adrian
Costume Design
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Anita Loos
Screenplay
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Irving Thalberg
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red-Headed Woman
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What is Red-Headed Woman about?
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.
Who directed Red-Headed Woman?
Red-Headed Woman was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in Red-Headed Woman?
The principal cast of Red-Headed Woman includes Jean Harlow, Chester Morris, Lewis Stone, Leila Hyams, Una Merkel.
When was Red-Headed Woman released and how long is it?
Red-Headed Woman was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Is Red-Headed Woman based on a book or true story?
Red-Headed Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Katharine Brush".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red-Headed Woman?
Red-Headed Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).