Red-Headed Woman
1932 · Movie · NR · 79 min · ★ 6.6 · 64% critics
An ambitious office worker sets her sights on her wealthy married boss and uses charm, nerve, and social climbing to push her way into a more glamorous life. As her ambitions grow, she keeps reaching for bigger prizes, turning romance and status into a sharp, funny battle of class and desire.
Also known as Red Headed Woman
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-06-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (53 votes)
About
If you enjoy fast, daring pre-Code dramas about ambition, scandal, and social climbing, this has the same sly appeal as Midnight Mary and Blonde Crazy; Not for you if you need lovable characters or a strong moral center.
Pros: bold lead performance; sharp witty humor; brisk entertaining pace | Cons: thin story depth; uneven later stretch; unsympathetic main character
Themes
- chauffeur
- based on novel or book
- red hair
- manipulation
- mistress
- divorce
- pre-code
- gold digger
- coal
- scheming
- home wrecker
- social climbing
- +2 more
Cast & crew
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
May Robson
as Aunt Jane
Charles Boyer
as Albert
Harvey Clark
as Uncle Fred
Henry Armetta
as Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
Directed by Jack Conway