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  • The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)
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    79 min | Comedy
The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)
Passed
79 min | Comedy

Rich pianist Boris bets gold-digger Jean he can make her fall in love with him. She wins the bet, but he is intrigued by her friend Polaire's piano playing and proposes to be her instructor and lover. Jealous Jean schemes to separate them.
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Director
Writers
Zoe Akins (play "The Greeks Had a Word for It") | Sidney Howard (adapted for the screen by)
Producer
Composer
Alfred Newman (music score by)
Cinematographer
George Barnes (photography by)
Editor
Stuart Heisler (film edited by)
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Updated Feb 3, 1932

Release date
Feb 13, 1932 (United States)
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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Blondell
Schatzi Sutro Schatzi Sutro   See fewer
Madge Evans
Polaire Quinn Polaire Quinn   See fewer
Ina Claire
Jean Lawrence Jean Lawrence   See fewer
David Manners
Dey Emery Dey Emery   See fewer
Lowell Sherman
Boris Feldman Boris Feldman   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
Justin Emery Justin Emery   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
The Waiter The Waiter   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Beautician (uncredited) Beautician (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Benge
Bellings - the Butler (uncredited) Bellings - the Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Bond
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bowen
Schatze's Cabby (uncredited) Schatze's Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Byron
Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Coleman
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Conti
Frenchman on Liner (uncredited) Frenchman on Liner (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Cunning
Men's Room Patron (uncredited) Men's Room Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Cop at Accident (uncredited) Cop at Accident (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Grable
Hat Check Girl (uncredited) Hat Check Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Wedding Supervisor (uncredited) Wedding Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Millett
Baggageman, Ile de France (uncredited) Baggageman, Ile de France (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Man at Bar (uncredited) Man at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Taylor
Garrett Law Secretary (uncredited) Garrett Law Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Walker
Pop's Voice on Record (uncredited) Pop's Voice on Record (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Weeks
Beautician (uncredited) Beautician (uncredited)   See fewer
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