Red-Headed Woman

Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.

Cast

Jean Harlow

as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre

Chester Morris

as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Lewis Stone

as William 'Will' Legendre Sr.

Leila Hyams

as Irene 'Rene' Legendre

Una Merkel

as Sally

Henry Stephenson

as Charles B. 'Charlie' / 'C.B.' Gaerste

May Robson

as Aunt Jane

Charles Boyer

as Albert

Harvey Clark

as Uncle Fred

Henry Armetta

as Waiter Warning Bill of Lipstick (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Jean Harlow is the ambitious "Lil". She takes a bit of an interest in her boss "Bill" (Chester Morris) whose marriage she sets out to destroy. He is a bit hapless, and though he genuinely loves his wife "Irene" (Leila Hyams) he is still played like a fiddle by his former assistant. Once she has achi...

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