Red-Headed Woman
The Red-Headed Woman's Code: Every man... single or married... is fair prey.
ComedyRomanceDramachauffeurbased on novel or bookred hairmanipulationmistressdivorcepre-codegold diggercoalscheminghome wreckersocial climbing
A pre-Code comedy-drama about a scheming, amoral gold digger who manipulates her way up the social ladder through seduction and calculated betrayal.
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.
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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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