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The Greeks Had a Word for Them
The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

No metal could touch them but gold...

Genres

Comedy

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A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

03 February 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Schatzi Sutro

Madge Evans

Madge Evans

Polaire

Ina Claire

Ina Claire

Jean Lawrence

David Manners

David Manners

Dey Emery

Lowell Sherman

Lowell Sherman

Boris Feldman

Phillips Smalley

Phillips Smalley

Justin Emery

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

The Waiter

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Beautician (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

Bellings the Butler

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Schatze's Cabby

Jack Byron

Jack Byron

Speakeasy Patron

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Waiter

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Frenchman on Liner

Patrick Cunning

Patrick Cunning

Men's Room Patron

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Nightclub Patron

Budd Fine

Budd Fine

Cop at Accident

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Wedding Supervisor

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Drunk

Arthur Millett

Arthur Millett

Baggageman, Ile de France

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man at Bar

Henry Taylor

Henry Taylor

Garrett Law Secretary

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Taxi Driver

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Wedding Guest

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Pop's Voice on Record

Barbara Weeks

Barbara Weeks

Beautician

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