The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri

The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!

NR 1934 · 73 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by Jack Conway · Written by John Emerson

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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)

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