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

Feb 3, 1932
1h 19m
★ 5.2

No metal could touch them but gold...

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Feature Productions
Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Cast

Joan Blondell

Schatzi Sutro

Joan Blondell

Madge Evans

Polaire

Madge Evans

Ina Claire

Jean Lawrence

Ina Claire

David Manners

Dey Emery

David Manners

Lowell Sherman

Boris Feldman

Lowell Sherman

Phillips Smalley

Justin Emery

Phillips Smalley

Sidney Bracey

The Waiter

Sidney Bracey

Betty Grable

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Betty Grable

Louise Beavers

Beautician (uncredited)

Louise Beavers

Ward Bond

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Bill Elliott

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Wilson Benge

Bellings the Butler

Wilson Benge