The Girl from Missouri (1934)
The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!
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.
Director: Jack Conway
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: August 3, 1934
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
Screenplay
- John Emerson (Screenplay)
- Anita Loos (Screenplay)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Tom Held
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
millionaire, pre-code, gold digger, dressing room, chorus girl, changing room, dancing girls, want to get married
More Films by Director: Jack Conway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl from Missouri about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Girl from Missouri?
- The Girl from Missouri was directed by Jack Conway.
- Who stars in The Girl from Missouri?
- The Girl from Missouri stars Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore, Franchot Tone, Lewis Stone, Patsy Kelly, Alan Mowbray.
- How long is The Girl from Missouri?
- The Girl from Missouri has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl from Missouri?
- The Girl from Missouri is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Girl from Missouri produced?
- The Girl from Missouri was produced in United States of America.