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The Greeks Had a Word for Them

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NR,1hr 17min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1932
Director:
Lowell Sherman
Starring:
Madge Evans, Joan Blondell, Ina Claire  ...more
Synopsis: Zoë Akins' archetypal "gold-digger" stage comedy The Greeks Had a Word for It was transferred to the screen in 1933, with the "It" changed to "Them" in the title, reportedly at the insistence of over-cautious producer Sam Goldwyn (this became a moot point in the 1940s, when the film was reissued as Three Broadway Girls). Ina Claire, Madge Evans, and Joan Blondell star as ex-showgirls Jean, Polaire, and Schatze, who pool their resources to rent a luxurious penthouse apartment. Their strategy is as ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Although The Greeks Had a Word for Them is hardly a classic (and was better realized when it was reinvented as How to Marry a Millionaire), it's an enjoyable little trifle, especially if one is in an undemanding mood. Sidney Howard's screenplay features enough amusing situations and fairly snappy dialogue (when one can make it out; this is till the early days of talkies, after all) to provide decent ... Full Review
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Madge Evans
Polaire
Joan Blondell
Schatze
Ina Claire
Jean Lawrence
David Manners
Dey Emery
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