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."
Cast
Carol Lynley
Jean Harlow
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
William Mansfield
Barry Sullivan
Marino Bello
Ginger Rogers
Mama Jean
Hurd Hatfield
Paul Bern
Lloyd Bochner
Marc Peters
Hermione Baddeley
Marie Dressler
Jack Kruschen
L.B. Mayer
Audrey Totter
Marilyn
John Williams
Jonathan Martin
Audrey Christie
Thelma
Michael Dante
Ed
Celia Lovsky
Marie Ouspenskaya
Robert Strauss
Hank
John J. Fox
Oliver Hardy
Jim Plunkett
Stan Laurel
Buddy Lewis
Al Jolson
Frank J. Scannell
Doctor
Fred Klein
Fred Klein
Danny Francis
Manager of Casino
Maureen Gaffney
Miss Larsen
Harry Holcombe
Minister
Cliff Norton
Billy
Sonny Liston
First Fighter
James Dobson
Counterman
Paulle Clark
Waitress
Crew
Alex Segal
Director
Karl Tunberg
Writer
Leo H. Shreve
Editor
Jim Kilgore
Director of Photography
Gregg Peters
Assistant Director
Johnny Wilson
Assistant Director
Jim Ford
Assistant Director
Brandon Chase
Executive Producer
Edward K. Dodds
Production Supervisor
Lee Savin
Producer
Frank Ray
Associate Producer
Nannette Eiland
Production Assistant
Marvin Paige
Casting Consultant
Nolan Miller
Costume Design
Mary Westmoreland
Hairstylist
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Jack A. Finlay
Sound Effects
Glen Glenn
Sound
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer, Music Arranger, Conductor
Al Ham
Original Music Composer
Ed Forsyth
Music Editor
Alan Bergman
Lyricist
Marilyn Bergman
Lyricist
Harry Gordon
Set Decoration
Kenneth L. Westcott
Property Master
Bill Heath
Supervising Editor
Duncan Cramer
Art Direction
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