“The Red-Headed Woman's Code: Every man... single or married... is fair prey.”
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.
Jack Conway
Albert Lewin
Irving Thalberg
Anita Loos
Harold Rosson
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)
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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 achi...
Red Headed Woman 1932, ~ Pre Code~ Jean Harlow
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Red Headed Woman (1932 ) Jean Harlow, Una Merkel, ~ Pre-Code Scene
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RED-HEADED WOMAN (JACK CONWAY, 1932)
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