Comedy ·Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 19m

Red-Headed Woman

Director

Cast

Jean Harlow as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre Chester Morris as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr. Lewis Stone as William 'Will' Legendre Sr. Leila Hyams as Irene 'Rene' Legendre Una Merkel as Sally Henry Stephenson as Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste

Crew

Harold Rosson — Director of Photography Blanche Sewell — Editor Anita Loos — Screenplay Katharine Brush — Novel Albert Lewin — Producer Irving Thalberg — Producer

Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes

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

Key Collaborators

Jack Conway Director Harold Rosson Director of Photography Blanche Sewell Editor Anita Loos Screenplay Katharine Brush Novel Albert Lewin Producer Irving Thalberg Producer Adrian Costume Design

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