Red-Headed Woman (1932): Cast & Plot
Red-Headed Woman is a 1932 comedy drama directed by Jack Conway, starring Lewis Stone as William 'Will' Legendre Sr., Chester Morris and Leila Hyams. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red-Headed Woman About?
The premise of Red-Headed Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lil, a cunning employee at the Legendre Company, lives by her own “Red‑Headed Woman’s Code” that any man, married or single, is fair game. She manipulates Bill into divorcing his wife Irene and marrying her, then embarks on an affair with businessman Gaerste, exploiting the relationship to compel society to notice her ambitions.
Red-Headed Woman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- manipulative female
- gold digger
- mistress
- redheaded woman
- new york city
- female sexual predator
- dysfunctional marriage
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- femme fatale
- female jealousy
- possessive female
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- female female relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- class distinction
- pre code film
- reference to walter winchell
- tycoon
- divorce court
- race horse owner
- marital infidelity
- title co written by female
- gullible man
- unfaithful husband
- caught being unfaithful
- one breast exposed
- female nudity
- drunkenness
- home wrecker
- masochist
- russian wolfhound
- beauty salon
- handkerchief
- blackmail
- private detective
- compromising photograph
- attempted murder
- refusing to press charges
- bribe
- 2 years later
- sugar daddy
- frenchman
- private chauffeur
- steamy romance
- woman seduces a man
- secretary
- ambitious woman
- high society
- marriage
- ex husband wants to reconcile with his ex wife
Red-Headed Woman Cast & Characters
Lewis Stone leads the cast as William 'Will' Legendre Sr., with Chester Morris as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr. and Leila Hyams as Irene 'Rene' Legendre. Directed by Jack Conway; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jack Conway
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Lewis Stone as William 'Will' Legendre Sr. -
Chester Morris as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr. -
Leila Hyams as Irene 'Rene' Legendre - Jean Harlow as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Also Starring in Red-Headed Woman
· 23 more- Henry Stephenson Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste
- Charles Boyer Albert
- Albert Conti Frenchman in Paris (uncredited)
- Una Merkel Sally
- May Robson Aunt Jane
- Lee Phelps Waiter Calling Bill to Phone (uncredited)
- William H. O'Brien Waiter at Gaerste Party (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Gaerste's Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
- Ed Brady Man Outside Pool Hall (uncredited)
- Leyland Hodgson Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)
- Rolfe Sedan Man at Race Track (uncredited)
- Sarah Padden Mary, Legendre Maid (uncredited)
- Henry Armetta Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)
- Edgar Norton Gaerste's Butler Tompkins (uncredited)
- Ralph Byrd Driver, at Film's End, with Mustache (uncredited)
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- Harvey Clark Uncle Fred
- William Pawley Al (uncredited)
- Eddie Phillips Gaerste's Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Adolph Faylauer Man at Race Track (uncredited)
- James T. Mack Thomas, Legendre Butler (uncredited)
- Wilfrid North Judge at Divorce Hearing (uncredited)
- August Tollaire Bearded Millionaire Frenchman (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman Plot Summary
What happens in Red-Headed Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the small town of Renwood, Ohio, Lil Andrews, Jean Harlow, a young secretary with big dreams, hatches a plan to climb the social ladder by pursuing her wealthy boss, William “Bill” Legendre Jr., Chester Morris. She goes to his house under the pretense of delivering his mail while his wife Irene is away, and she eventually confesses her feelings before kissing him. Bill, who insists he loves Irene, finally yields when he learns Lil wears his picture in her garter. When Irene returns home that night, Lil quickly slips away, and Bill reassures a heartbroken Irene that he will not see Lil again.
Full summary
The whole story of Red-Headed Woman, scene by scene
Red-Headed Woman Videos
3 videos: 3 clips.
- Clip Red Headed Woman (1932 ) Jean Harlow, Una Merkel, ~ Pre-Code Scene
- Clip Red Headed Woman 1932, ~ Pre Code~ Jean Harlow
How Well Do You Know Red-Headed Woman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the ambitious Lil Andrews?
Cars in Red-Headed Woman
6 cars on screen, including the 1932 Packard Deluxe Eight and the Pierce-Arrow unknown.
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1932 Packard Deluxe Eight Minor role -
Pierce-Arrow unknown Minor role -
Rolls-Royce Phantom I Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Red-Headed Woman Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Red Headed Woman” and “La femme aux cheveux rouges”.
- Also known as
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- Red Headed Woman
- La femme aux cheveux rouges
- Feuerkopf
- A Mulher Parisiense dos Cabelos de Fogo
- 红发美人
- La pelirroja
- Den rödhåriga kvinnan
- Женщина с рыжими волосами
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Red-Headed Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Red-Headed Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red-Headed Woman?
Red-Headed Woman runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Red-Headed Woman released?
Red-Headed Woman was released on June 25, 1932.
Who directed Red-Headed Woman?
Red-Headed Woman was directed by Jack Conway.
More films by Jack Conway Who is in the cast of Red-Headed Woman?
Red-Headed Woman stars Lewis Stone as William 'Will' Legendre Sr., Chester Morris as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr. and Leila Hyams as Irene 'Rene' Legendre, among 27 credited actors.
Does Red-Headed Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Red-Headed Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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