The Girl from Missouri
“The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!”
1934•NR•1h 13m•7.4•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Jack Conway
Writer
John Emerson, Anita Loos
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Jean Harlow
Eadie
Lionel Barrymore
T.R. Paige
Franchot Tone
T.R. Paige, Jr.
Lewis Stone
Frank Cousins
Patsy Kelly
Kitty Lennihan
Alan Mowbray
Lord Douglas
Clara Blandick
Miss Newberry
Hale Hamilton
Charlie Turner
Henry Kolker
Senator Titcombe
Nat Pendleton
Life Guard
William 'Stage' Boyd
George - Eadie's Stepfather (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Paige's Palm Springs Doorman (uncredited)
Lita Chevret
Miss Ulricks (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)
Alice Lake
Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Jack Conway
Producer
Bernard H. Hyman
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