The Girl from Missouri

Aug 3, 1934

1h 13m

★ 6.9

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

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Eadie

Jean Harlow

T.R. Paige

Lionel Barrymore

T.R. Paige, Jr.

Franchot Tone

Frank Cousins

Lewis Stone

Kitty Lennihan

Patsy Kelly

Lord Douglas

Alan Mowbray

Miss Newberry

Clara Blandick

Charlie Turner

Hale Hamilton

Senator Titcombe

Henry Kolker

Life Guard

Nat Pendleton

George - Eadie's Stepfather (uncredited)

William 'Stage' Boyd

Paige's Palm Springs Doorman (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

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