Movie·1934·1h 13m
The Girl from Missouri
The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Leaving Missouri to find a wealthy husband in New York City, Eadie Chapman becomes a chorus girl and soon entertains at the lavish home of millionaire Frank Cousins. Cousins proposes to Eadie, only to then commit suicide due to bankruptcy. Fellow millionaire T. R. Paige defends Eadie when the police question her for having Cousins' jewelry -- but when she becomes enamored with his son, Tom, Paige declares Eadie a gold digger.
Written By
John Emerson, Anita Loos
Producer
Jack Conway, Bernard H. Hyman
Cinematography
Ray June
Music
William Axt
Editor
Tom Held
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
16 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Jean Harlow
Eadie
Lionel Barrymore
T.R. Paige
Franchot Tone
T.R. Paige, Jr.
Lewis Stone
Frank Cousins
Patsy Kelly
Kitty Lennihan
Alan Mowbray
Lord Douglas
Clara Blandick
Miss Newberry
Hale Hamilton
Charlie Turner
Henry Kolker
Senator Titcombe
Nat Pendleton
Life Guard
William 'Stage' Boyd
George - Eadie's Stepfather (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Paige's Palm Springs Doorman (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Miss Ulricks (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)
Alice Lake
Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Jack Conway
Director, Producer
Tom Held
Editor
John Emerson
Screenplay
Anita Loos
Screenplay
Bernard H. Hyman
Producer
Ray June
Director of Photography
William Axt
Original Music Composer
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