This pre-Code movie presents Jean Harlow with dyed tresses in another man-snatching role to go alongside her others. Lil Andrews is amoral and set on taking rich men for what she can get, starting with her boss (played by chisel jawed Chester Morris), and moving on upward.
Given this was 1932, and only two years later things were about to change, the Production Code would be implemented, and films would become a lot more sanitised, 'Red Headed Woman' is rather daring and leaves little to the imagination. There's a lot of spicy innuendo and some direct references to sex which would be unthinkable a few years later.
Una Merkel shines as Lil's pal Sally, who follows her everywhere and views everything. And Charles Boyer is memorable in a little supporting role.
This film can be found as part of the DVD set 'Forbidden Hollywood, part 1'.
Given this was 1932, and only two years later things were about to change, the Production Code would be implemented, and films would become a lot more sanitised, 'Red Headed Woman' is rather daring and leaves little to the imagination. There's a lot of spicy innuendo and some direct references to sex which would be unthinkable a few years later.
Una Merkel shines as Lil's pal Sally, who follows her everywhere and views everything. And Charles Boyer is memorable in a little supporting role.
This film can be found as part of the DVD set 'Forbidden Hollywood, part 1'.