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Harlow

"The Picture The World Has Been Waiting To See!"

Loosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two "Harlow" film biographies that appeared in 1965, this one stars Carol Lynley in the title role that begins as Jean Harlow, a bit player in Laurel and Hardy comedies, is invited to test for director Jonathan Martin for the lead in Howard Hughes's "Hell's Angels." She is an instantaneous sensation, and in a series of films devoted more to her body than her talent, she becomes Hollywood's "Platinum Blonde."

Top Cast

  • Carol Lynley

    Carol Lynley

    Jean Harlow

  • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

    William Mansfield

  • Barry Sullivan

    Barry Sullivan

    Marino Bello

  • Ginger Rogers

    Ginger Rogers

    Mama Jean

  • Hurd Hatfield

    Hurd Hatfield

    Paul Bern

  • Lloyd Bochner

    Lloyd Bochner

    Marc Peters

  • Hermione Baddeley

    Hermione Baddeley

    Marie Dressler

  • Jack Kruschen

    Jack Kruschen

    L.B. Mayer

  • Audrey Totter

    Audrey Totter

    Marilyn

Overview

Loosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two "Harlow" film biographies that appeared in 1965, this one stars Carol Lynley in the title role that begins as Jean Harlow, a bit player in Laurel and Hardy comedies, is invited to test for director Jonathan Martin for the lead in Howard Hughes's "Hell's Angels." She is an instantaneous sensation, and in a series of films devoted more to her body than her talent, she becomes Hollywood's "Platinum Blonde."

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