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The Greeks Had a Word for Them(1932)
Status: Released
Date: 1932-02-03
56%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 19m
No metal could touch them but gold...
Overview:
A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Feature Productions
Movie: The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joan Blondell
Schatzi Sutro
Madge Evans
Polaire
Ina Claire
Jean Lawrence
David Manners
Dey Emery
Lowell Sherman
Boris Feldman
Phillips Smalley
Justin Emery
Sidney Bracey
The Waiter
Betty Grable
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
Beautician (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Overview
A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.
Release Date
1932-02-03
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5.615
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2.8 startsTagline
No metal could touch them but gold...
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