Harlow (1965): Cast
Harlow is a 1965 drama directed by Alex Segal, starring Carol Lynley as Jean Harlow, Jim Plunkett and John J. Fox. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Alex Segal
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Theatrofilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Harlow About?
The premise of Harlow without spoilers.
A loosely based biopic of 1930s star Jean Harlow, following her rise from minor roles in Laurel and Hardy comedies to a screen test for Howard Hughes's "Hell's Angels." Carol Lynley portrays Harlow, who quickly becomes a sensational Hollywood icon dubbed the "Platinum Blonde," highlighted more for her beauty than her acting.
Harlow Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- character name as title
- surname as title
- one word title
- jean harlow character
- stan laurel character
- oliver hardy character
- marie dressler character
- louis b. mayer character
- maria ouspenskaya character
- 1930s
- director
- blonde
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- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- friendship between women
- mentor
- death of young woman
- wedding
- dying young
- music box
- mother daughter relationship
- slapped in the face
- spinning newspaper
- husband wife relationship
- family relationships
- suicide
- sex symbol
- motion picture
- motion picture producer
- marriage
- infidelity
- impotence
- hollywood california
- actress
- independent film
Harlow Cast & Characters
Carol Lynley leads the cast as Jean Harlow, with Jim Plunkett as Stan Laurel and John J. Fox as Oliver Hardy. Directed by Alex Segal; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alex Segal
- Carol Lynley as Jean Harlow
- Jim Plunkett as Stan Laurel
- John J. Fox as Oliver Hardy
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John Williams as Jonathan Martin
Also Starring in Harlow
· 16 more- Ginger Rogers Mama Jean Bello
- Barry Sullivan Marino Bello
- Jack Kruschen Louis B. Mayer
- Hermione Baddeley Marie Dressler
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. William Mansfield
- Hurd Hatfield Paul Bern
- Audrey Christie Thelma
- Audrey Totter Marilyn
- Lloyd Bochner Marc Peters
- Robert Strauss Hank
- Celia Lovsky Marie Ouspenskaya
- Michael Dante Ed
- James Dobson Counterman
- Cliff Norton Billy
- Sonny Liston First Fighter
- Paulle Clark Waitress
Cars in Harlow
17 cars on screen, including the 1931 Cadillac V-12 Model 370-A and the 1928 Chevrolet National.
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1931 Cadillac V-12 Model 370-A Important role -
1928 Chevrolet National Important role -
Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. Important role -
1936 Ford V8 De Luxe Minor role
Harlow Also Known As
Also known as “Die Welt der Jean Harlow”.
- Also known as
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- Die Welt der Jean Harlow
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Harlow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Harlow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Harlow?
Harlow runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Harlow released?
Harlow was released on May 14, 1965.
Who directed Harlow?
Harlow was directed by Alex Segal.
More films by Alex Segal Who is in the cast of Harlow?
Harlow stars Carol Lynley as Jean Harlow, Jim Plunkett as Stan Laurel and John J. Fox as Oliver Hardy, among 20 credited actors.
Does Harlow have a post-credit scene?
No. Harlow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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