The Girl from Missouri (1934)

  • NR
  • 08/03/1934 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 15m

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.

Jack Conway

Director

John Emerson

Screenplay

Anita Loos

Screenplay

Cast

Jean Harlow's headshot

Jean Harlow

Eadie
Lionel Barrymore's headshot

Lionel Barrymore

T.R. Paige
Franchot Tone's headshot

Franchot Tone

T.R. Paige, Jr.
Lewis Stone's headshot

Lewis Stone

Frank Cousins
Patsy Kelly's headshot

Patsy Kelly

Kitty Lennihan
Alan Mowbray's headshot

Alan Mowbray

Lord Douglas
Clara Blandick's headshot

Clara Blandick

Miss Newberry
Hale Hamilton's headshot

Hale Hamilton

Charlie Turner

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