Summary
Jean Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother and stepfather. Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern before tragedy strikes.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.5
Running time
2 h 5 min
A typical length for dramas, +16 min on the typical 109
typical 109125Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 21 countries
Released
1965
June 23, 1965
61 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
18 of 18
Carroll BakerJean Harlow
Red ButtonsArthur Landau
Raf ValloneMarino Bello
Angela LansburyMama Jean Bello
Peter LawfordPaul Bern
Mike ConnorsJack Harrison
Martin BalsamEverett Redman
Leslie NielsenRichard Manley
Mary MurphySally Doane
Hanna LandyBeatrice Landau
Peter HansenAssistant Director
Kipp HamiltonMarie Tanner
Peter LeedsParker
Billy BletcherPoliceman (uncredited)
Fritz FeldFritz (uncredited)
Julie ParrishSerena Harrison (uncredited)
Dennis CrossDirector #2 (uncredited)
Françoise RuggieriBridesmaid (uncredited)
Directing · 4
- Gordon Douglas Director
- David Salven Assistant Director
- Tim Zinnemann Assistant Director
- Clifford C. Coleman Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- John Michael Hayes Screenplay
- Irving Shulman Book
- Arthur M. Landau Book
Production · 2
- Joseph E. Levine Producer
- C. Kenneth Deland Production Manager
Camera · 5
- Joseph Ruttenberg Director of Photography
- Larry Shaw Still Photographer
- James Knott Camera Operator
- Gene Liggett Assistant Camera
- Art Say Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Frank Bracht Editor
- Archie Marshek Editor
Sound · 6
- Neal Hefti Original Music Composer
- John C. Hammell Music Editor
- Irving Friedman Music Supervisor
- Frank Regula Boom Operator
- Maury Winetrobe Music Editor
- Ray Cossar Sound Recordist
Art · 5
- Hal Pereira Art Direction
- James W. Payne Set Decoration
- Roland Anderson Art Direction
- Robert McCrellis Props
- Gene Lauritzen Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Edith Head Costume Design
- Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
- Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
- Nellie Manley Hairstylist
- William Reynolds Makeup Artist
- Sherry Wilson Hairstylist
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