The read
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do.
56 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack ConwayDirector
- Anita LoosScreenplay
Cast
- Jean HarlowLillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
- Chester MorrisWilliam 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
- Lewis StoneWilliam 'Will' Legendre Sr.
- Leila HyamsIrene 'Rene' Legendre
- Una MerkelSally
- Henry StephensonCharles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste
- May RobsonAunt Jane
- Charles BoyerAlbert
- Harvey ClarkUncle Fred
- Henry ArmettaWaiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
- Sidney BraceyMan Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
- Ed BradyMan Outside Pool Hall (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
chauffeurbased on novel or bookred hairmanipulationmistressdivorcepre-codegold diggercoalscheminghome wreckersocial climbing