JEAN HARLOW | RED-HEADED WOMAN [1932] Oversized BTS photo

[Los Angeles: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1932]. Vintage original 10 x 13″ (25 x 32 cm) black-and-white double weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Attached paper blurb, near fine.

The notorious pre-code film Red-Headed Woman–based on the novel by Katharine Brush with a screenplay by Anita Loos–to this day is shocking with its presentation of a woman who will do anything to get ahead, including ruining her boss’ marriage. Donning a red wig to cover her platinum blonde hair, Jean Harlow moved to star status at MGM.

In this rare behind-the-scenes image, we see her at work seducing boss Chester Morris on a set consisting of a tiny phone booth, as director Jack Conway and crew do their creative jobs.