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Platinum Blonde (1931)

★ 6.7Approved89 minDirector: Frank Capra

Film by Frank Capra

Platinum Blonde is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Frank Capra, written by Jo Swerling, and starring Loretta Young, Robert Williams, and Jean Harlow. It was Williams's last screen appearance; he died of peritonitis three days after the film's October 31 release.

Though not as well known as Capra's later 1930s movies, the film's reputation has grown over the years. Platinum Blonde is occasionally aired in the United States on the Turner Classic Movies television network.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Platinum Blonde about?
Platinum Blonde (1931) — Reporter Gallagher loves reporter Smith who marries Anne. He's soon bored being married to a socialite and asks Gallagher to help him write a play. She arrives with a bunch of reporters and the mansion turns into a party. Anne arrives and orders them out and Smith goes with them.
Is Platinum Blonde based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Platinum Blonde scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.