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The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri

The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!

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ComedyRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

03 August 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Eadie

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

T.R. Paige

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

T.R. Paige, Jr.

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Frank Cousins

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Kitty Lennihan

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Lord Douglas

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Miss Newberry

Hale Hamilton

Hale Hamilton

Charlie Turner

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Senator Titcombe

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Life Guard

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' Boyd

George - Eadie's Stepfather (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Paige's Palm Springs Doorman (uncredited)

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Miss Ulricks (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)

Alice Lake

Alice Lake

Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)

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