IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
Lillian (Jean Harlow) relentlessly attempts to seduce a married man (Chester Morris).Lillian (Jean Harlow) relentlessly attempts to seduce a married man (Chester Morris).Lillian (Jean Harlow) relentlessly attempts to seduce a married man (Chester Morris).
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 with Mustache
- (uncredited)
Albert Conti
- Frenchman in Paris
- (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
- Man at Race Track
- (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
- Surprised Party Guest
- (uncredited)
James T. Mack
- Thomas - Legendre Butler
- (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
- Gaerste's Dinner Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJean Harlow's first line is "So gentlemen prefer blondes, do they?" which was written by Anita Loos for the movie. Loos' most famous work was the 1925 novel "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
- Goofs(at around 17 mins) When Sally is removing her pajamas to give back to Lillian, the camera constantly is moving to keep the nudity out of the frame. However, when Sally removes her top and hands it to Lillian, it can be seen for a half second that Jean Harlow's right breast is covered by a flesh-covered, strapless half-bra that conceals only the lower breast.
- Quotes
Lil Andrews: [trying on a dress in a store, Lil positions herself in front of a sunny window] Can you see through this?
Store Clerk: I'm afraid you can, Miss.
Lil Andrews: I'll wear it.
Store Clerk: Oh!
- ConnectionsEdited from Flying High (1931)
- SoundtracksRed-Headed Woman
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Ray Egan
Played and sung by an unidentified man during the opening credits
Reprised by an unidentifed male singer in a nightclub
Featured review
Never trust a red-head
Harlow was about 21 years old when she made this film but she certainly seems older. In real life, she eloped at 16 and didn't have much of an education. Her accent here is flimsy. But her white skin was perfect for the period's bright lights and slow film. We see and understand well her expressions.
This film shows garters and a surprising morality. The gold-digger gets her gold, conniving and finagling all the way. It seems that a beautiful young woman, who confidently knows what she is, can get anything she wants from a man. Classic Jean Harlow (and I guess Anita Loos). Harlow's act is not ditzy coquette - she knows exactly what she's doing and so do we. It's fun to watch the story unfold.
The men are props but acquit themselves well. Charles Boyer, accent and all, plays the apparently genuine love interest. Watch for the scene where his character is accused of having an affair with a woman already having an affair. Only Boyer could get the right pause before answering matter-of-factly. This was one of his first American films.
This film shows garters and a surprising morality. The gold-digger gets her gold, conniving and finagling all the way. It seems that a beautiful young woman, who confidently knows what she is, can get anything she wants from a man. Classic Jean Harlow (and I guess Anita Loos). Harlow's act is not ditzy coquette - she knows exactly what she's doing and so do we. It's fun to watch the story unfold.
The men are props but acquit themselves well. Charles Boyer, accent and all, plays the apparently genuine love interest. Watch for the scene where his character is accused of having an affair with a woman already having an affair. Only Boyer could get the right pause before answering matter-of-factly. This was one of his first American films.
helpful•385
- August1991
- Oct 28, 2004
- How long is Red-Headed Woman?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- La Pelirroja
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $401,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content