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The Greeks Had a Word for Them
“No metal could touch them but gold...”
5.6 / 10• 1932• 1h 19m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.
Cast & Crew
Joan Blondell
Schatzi Sutro
Lead
Madge Evans
Polaire
Ina Claire
Jean Lawrence
David Manners
Dey Emery
Lowell Sherman
Boris Feldman
Phillips Smalley
Justin Emery
Sidney Bracey
The Waiter
Betty Grable
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lowell Sherman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Greeks Had a Word for Them is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
