The Girl from Missouri
The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
73 min
Release Date
1934-08-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
6.9
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)
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