The Girl from Missouri
The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!
1934 · 1h 13m · APPROVED
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Jack Conway
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The Girl from Missouri
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.
Director and cast
- Jack Conway Director
- Jean Harlow as Eadie
- Lionel Barrymore as T.R. Paige
- Franchot Tone as T.R. Paige, Jr.
- Lewis Stone as Frank Cousins
- Patsy Kelly as Kitty Lennihan
- Alan Mowbray as Lord Douglas
- Clara Blandick as Miss Newberry
- Hale Hamilton as Charlie Turner
- Henry Kolker as Senator Titcombe
- Nat Pendleton as Life Guard
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