Loosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two "Harlow" film biographies that appeared in 1965, this one stars Carol Lynley in the title role that begins as Jean Harlow, a bit player in Laurel and Hardy comedies, is invited to test for director Jonathan Martin for the lead in Howard Hughes's "Hell's Angels." She is an instantaneous sensation, and in a series of films devoted more to her body than her talent, she becomes Hollywood's "Platinum Blonde."
Carol Lynley
as Jean Harlow
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
as William Mansfield
Ginger Rogers
as Mama Jean Bello
Barry Sullivan
as Marino Bello
Hurd Hatfield
as Paul Bern
Lloyd Bochner
as Marc Peters
Hermione Baddeley
as Marie Dressler
Audrey Totter
as Marilyn
John Williams
as Jonathan Martin
Audrey Christie
as Thelma
Michael Dante
as Ed
Jack Kruschen
as Louis B. Mayer
