Platinum Blonde

"She Was Gorgeous - He Was A Man . . . So, the other girl had to wait !"

1931 1h 29m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 58

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Ann Schuyler is an upper-crust socialite who bullies her reporter husband into conforming to her highfalutin ways. The husband chafes at the confinement of high society, though, and yearns for a creative outlet. He decides to write a play and collaborates with a fellow reporter.

“She Was Gorgeous - He Was A Man . . . So, the other girl had to wait !”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Jean Harlow
Ann Schuyler
Robert Williams
Stewart Smith
Loretta Young
Gallagher
Halliwell Hobbes
Smythe
Reginald Owen
Dexter Grayson
Louise Closser Hale
Mrs. Schuyler
Don Dillaway
Michael Schuyler
Edmund Breese
Conroy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Douglas W. Churchill, Harry Chandlee
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Capra, shot by Joseph Walker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Broekman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jean Harlow and Robert Williams and Loretta Young carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She Was Gorgeous - He Was A Man . . . So, the other girl had to wait !".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Capra directs. Joseph Walker behind the camera. David Broekman scores. Gene Milford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Frank Capra, shot by Joseph Walker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Broekman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Harlow and Robert Williams and Loretta Young carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She Was Gorgeous - He Was A Man . . . So, the other girl had to wait !".
8IMDB entry: tt0022268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.