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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Jean Harlow | ... | Lola Burns | |
| Lee Tracy | ... | E.J. 'Space' Hanlon | |
| Frank Morgan | ... | Pops Burns | |
| Franchot Tone | ... | Gifford Middleton | |
| Pat O'Brien | ... | Jim Brogan | |
| Una Merkel | ... | Mac | |
| Ted Healy | ... | Junior Burns | |
| Ivan Lebedeff | ... | Marquis Hugo di Binelli di Pisa | |
| Isabel Jewell | ... | A Girl Friend (as Isobel Jewell) | |
| Louise Beavers | ... | Loretta | |
| Leonard Carey | ... | Winters | |
| Mary Forbes | ... | Mrs. Middleton | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Mr. Middleton | |
| June Brewster | ... | Alice Cole | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tom Kennedy | ... | Minor Role (scenes deleted) | |
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Lola Burns is at the top of the pile in Hollywood. But life ain't easy, what with her father and brother always hanging around for handouts, and devious studio publicity honcho Space Hanlon cooking up endless lurid newspaper stories. Makes a girl want to give up pictures. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Country:
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13 October 1933 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$344,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written by Jack Little, Dave Oppenheim and Ira Schuster
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When Lee Tracy asked to be released from the movie because he felt his role was too small in comparison with Jean Harlow's, Norman Krasna was hired to beef up his part. See more »Goofs
A piece of debris can be seen at the top of the camera lens in several of the shots of Lola riding a horse in the desert. The debris appears and disappears from shot to shot. See more »Quotes
Space Hanlon: Now, don't worry H.E. Where I kick her, the camera will never pick up the scar.See more »
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Let's Make Up(uncredited)
Written by Jack Little, Dave Oppenheim and Ira Schuster
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Hysterical comedy with Jean Harlow playing Lola Burns--an actress being driven crazy by her dysfunctional family and her overzealous publicity man (Lee Tracy).
VERY quick, very risque (this was pre-Code) and very funny spoof/satire on Hollywood, the studios and the stars. One liners fly fast and furious and the film almost never stops for breath.
Harlow is just incredible--she's sexy, funny and one hell of an actress! She carries the whole picture on her shoulders. She's matched by Tracy who plays the role of a slimy publicity man to perfection. Frank Morgan and Franchot Tone offer great comedic support also (especially Tone with his "romantic" lines).
Basically this is a true classic comedy. It deserves a lot more recognition than it gets. It's also a chance to see Harlow in her prime--she was an incredible actress who died tragically at a very young age.
This is an absolute must-see. Don't miss it!