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The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932), also known as Three Broadway Girls, is a Pre-Code comedy film directed by Lowell Sherman, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and released by United Artists. It stars Joan Blondell, Madge Evans, and Ina Claire and is based on the play The Greeks Had a Word for It by Zoë Akins. The studio originally wanted actress Jean Harlow for the lead, after her success in Red-Headed Woman (1932). She was under contract to Howard Hughes and he used to loan her out.
The movie served as inspiration for films like Three Blind Mice (1938), Moon Over Miami (film) (1941), and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953).

Plot

Jean, Polaire, and Schatze are ex-showgirls who put their money together in order to rent a luxurious penthouse apartment. They are out to get wealthy boyfriends by dressing and acting like millionaires themselves. It is Jean who is really determined and acts ruthlessly, leaving the other girls behind. The other women are more sensitive and trustworthy. Only one woman will be able to find a rich husband. But who will it be?

Cast

• Joan Blondell – Schatzi
• Madge Evans – Polaire
• Ina Claire – Jean Lawrence
• David Manners – Dey Emery
• Lowell Sherman – Boris Feldman
• Phillips Smalley – Justin Emery
• Sidney Bracey – The Waiter
• Ward Bond – Taxi Driver

See also

Pre-Code sex films

Category:1932 films
Category:American films
Category:Black-and-white films
Category:United Artists films
Category:Films directed by Lowell Sherman
Category:Films made before the MPAA Production Code
Category:1930s comedy films
Category:Samuel Goldwyn Productions films