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

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

Director

Cast

Joan Blondell as Schatzi Sutro Madge Evans as Polaire Ina Claire as Jean Lawrence David Manners as Dey Emery Lowell Sherman as Boris Feldman Phillips Smalley as Justin Emery

Crew

George Barnes — Director of Photography Stuart Heisler — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Samuel Goldwyn — Producer Coco Chanel — Costume Design

Tagline

No metal could touch them but gold...

Synopsis

A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Lowell Sherman Director George Barnes Director of Photography Stuart Heisler Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Samuel Goldwyn Producer Coco Chanel Costume Design

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