Jean Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother and stepfather. Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern before tragedy strikes.
Cast
Carroll Baker
Jean Harlow
Red Buttons
Arthur Landau
Raf Vallone
Marino Bello
Angela Lansbury
Mama Jean Bello
Peter Lawford
Paul Bern
Mike Connors
Jack Harrison
Martin Balsam
Everett Redman
Leslie Nielsen
Richard Manley
Mary Murphy
Sally Doane
Hanna Landy
Beatrice Landau
Peter Hansen
Hansen
Kipp Hamilton
Marie Tanner
Peter Leeds
Parker
Billy Bletcher
Policeman
Fritz Feld
Fritz
Julie Parrish
Serena Harrison
Dennis Cross
Second Director
Françoise Ruggieri
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Crew
Gordon Douglas
Director
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
Arthur M. Landau
Book
Irving Shulman
Book
Frank Bracht
Editor
Archie Marshek
Editor
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Clifford C. Coleman
Assistant Director
David Salven
Assistant Director
Tim Zinnemann
Assistant Director
Joseph E. Levine
Producer
James Knott
Camera Operator
Gene Liggett
Assistant Camera
Edith Head
Costume Design
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Nellie Manley
Hairstylist
Sherry Wilson
Hairstylist
William Reynolds
Makeup Artist
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Ray Cossar
Sound Recordist
Frank Regula
Boom Operator
Neal Hefti
Original Music Composer
Irving Friedman
Music Supervisor
John C. Hammell
Music Editor
Maury Winetrobe
Music Editor
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Gene Lauritzen
Construction Coordinator
Robert McCrellis
Props
Art Say
Still Photographer
Larry Shaw
Still Photographer
C. Kenneth Deland
Production Manager
Roland Anderson
Art Direction
Hal Pereira
Art Direction
