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Two women, one a socialite, the other, 'one of the boys' in a newsroom, go head-to-head to win the attentions of tabloid hound 'Stew' Smith. Read more

Starring	Jean Harlow, Loretta Young
Director	Frank Capra
Genres	Comedy

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- Although finally saddled with a somewhat banal message about the value of good hard work and the evils of inherited... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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  Wonderful Period Piece
  
  This is a wonderful period piece about a newspaper man who falls for a rich socialite (Harlow) whilst the woman who really loves him looks on (Loretta Young). ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jul 2005 at 19:39
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  Platinum Blonde
  
  Loretta Young, Robert Williams and Jean Harlow are the main players here. Ms Young at 18 years of age got top billing, so she must have been the most famous in ... read more »
  
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  - North of Watford
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 18:56
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  Blondes having fun
  
  Early Capra that doesn't have the expanse of the latter films but is nevertheless an enjoyable romp. Perhaps not platinum, but gold at least.
  
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  - teesside
  - 20 Jun 2006 at 11:25
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  Well Worth a Look!
  
  This film won't tell you why Jean Harlow is such a legend - except physically perhaps. At this stage she couldn't act for toffee. You're better off... read more »
  
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  - South Glos
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 21:18
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  Wonderful Period Piece
  
  This is a wonderful period piece about a newspaper man who falls for a rich socialite (Harlow) whilst the woman who really loves him looks on (Loretta Young). ... read more »
  
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  - JamesMc
  - 130 reviews
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  - 27 Jul 2005 at 19:39
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  Wonderful Period Piece
  
  This is a wonderful period piece about a newspaper man who falls for a rich socialite (Harlow) whilst the woman who really loves him looks on (Loretta Young). ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 128229
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JamesMc
  - 130 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Jul 2005 at 19:39
- - 1
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  Well Worth a Look!
  
  This film won't tell you why Jean Harlow is such a legend - except physically perhaps. At this stage she couldn't act for toffee. You're better off... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 350773
- - flip4film
  - South Glos
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 21:18
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  Blondes having fun
  
  Early Capra that doesn't have the expanse of the latter films but is nevertheless an enjoyable romp. Perhaps not platinum, but gold at least.
  
  Report this review
- 256226
- - Tim
  - teesside
  - 20 Jun 2006 at 11:25
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  Platinum Blonde
  
  Loretta Young, Robert Williams and Jean Harlow are the main players here. Ms Young at 18 years of age got top billing, so she must have been the most famous in ... read more »
  
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  - North of Watford
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Critics' reviews
- Although finally saddled with a somewhat banal message about the value of good hard work and the evils of inherited... read more on Time Out
- 47865
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
- Limp romantic comedy with interesting performances: the film which established Jean Harlow.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44

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