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

Schatzi Sutro

Joan Blondell

Polaire

Madge Evans

Jean Lawrence

Ina Claire

Dey Emery

David Manners

Boris Feldman

Lowell Sherman

Justin Emery

Phillips Smalley

The Waiter

Sidney Bracey

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Betty Grable

Beautician (uncredited)

Louise Beavers

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Bellings the Butler

Wilson Benge

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