The Greeks Had a Word for Them
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| Directed by | Lowell Sherman |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Written by | Zoë Akins (play) Sidney Howard (screenplay) |
| Starring | Joan Blondell Madge Evans Ina Claire |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Edited by | Stuart Heisler |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Release dates
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February 3, 1932 |
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Running time
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79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932), also known as Three Broadway Girls, is a Pre-Code comedy film directed by Lowell Sherman, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and released by United Artists. It stars Joan Blondell, Madge Evans, and Ina Claire and is based on the play The Greeks Had a Word for It by Zoë Akins. The studio originally wanted actress Jean Harlow for the lead, after her success in Red-Headed Woman (1932). She was under contract to Howard Hughes and he refused to loan her out. The movie served as inspiration for films like Three Blind Mice (1938 film) (1938), Moon Over Miami (1941), and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). Also "Ladies in Love" (1936) has a similar pattern and produced like "Three Blind Mice" by Darryl F. Zanuck.
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Plot
Jean, Polaire, and Schatze are ex-showgirls who put their money together in order to rent a luxurious penthouse apartment. They are out to get wealthy boyfriends by dressing and acting like millionaires themselves. It is Jean who is really determined and acts ruthlessly, leaving the other girls behind. The other women are more sensitive and trustworthy. Only one woman will be able to find a rich husband. But who will it be?
Cast
- Joan Blondell – Schatzi
- Madge Evans – Polaire
- Ina Claire – Jean Lawrence
- David Manners – Dey Emery
- Lowell Sherman – Boris Feldman
- Phillips Smalley – Justin Emery
- Sidney Bracey – The Waiter
- Ward Bond – Taxi Driver
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