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The Greeks Had a Word for Them

193279 minUnited States
Comedy
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Original language
English
This copy runs
78:38
Subtitles
English

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Synopsis

Three former showgirls pool their money for an apartment that suggests greater wealth than they possess. From this carefully arranged base, they pursue advantageous relationships. Rivalry and friendship repeatedly interfere with the businesslike logic of their romantic plans.

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DirectorsLowell Sherman

Inspirations

Zoe Akins's play supplied the material. Coco Chanel designed costumes for the production, making clothes part of the characters' attempts to establish status and attract wealthy partners.

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