Red-Headed Woman (1932) on Netflix
NR19321h 19mComedyDramaRomance
Lil Andrews, a secretary at the Legendre Company in Renwood, Ohio, wants a grander social position. She pursues Bill Legendre Jr., her wealthy married boss, whose father wants her gone.
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Plot summary
In Renwood, Ohio, Lil works as a secretary at the Legendre Company and dreams of a grander place in society. The man she pursues is her wealthy married boss, William Legendre Jr. With Irene, his wife, away from town, Lil comes to the house carrying his mail, tells him what she feels and kisses him. Bill insists he loves Irene, but once he learns she keeps his picture in her garter, he yields. Irene comes home early that night and Lil flees. Bill promises his heartbroken wife that he is finished with Lil. The next day Bill's father, William Legendre Sr., offers Lil cash and work in Cleveland. She acts offended and insists on seeing Bill, who orders her out of town.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Red-Headed Woman (1932)
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- Before release, producer Irving Thalberg worked with the Will Hays Office and agreed to seventeen cuts of scenes in which Jean Harlow was partly undressed or making obvious sexual advances; MGM still drew complaints from cinema patrons.
- MGM considered Clara Bow for the lead of Lillian Andrews; she agreed to the part but objected to the studio's "future services" option, and Colleen Moore was also considered for the role before Jean Harlow was cast.
- Irving Thalberg found the Fitzgerald and de Sano draft too serious and handed the rewrite to Anita Loos, telling her to make it more fun and playful with a greater emphasis on comedy.
