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Harlow (1965)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:John Michael Hayes
In Theaters:6/23/1965
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Runtime:125 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures, Embassy Pictures, Prometheus Enterprises Inc.
Cast
Gordon Douglas
Director
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
Assistant Director
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