Jean Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother and stepfather. Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern before tragedy strikes.

• Paramount Pictures
• Embassy Pictures
• Carroll Baker
• Red Buttons
• Raf Vallone
• Angela Lansbury
• Peter Lawford
• Mike Connors
• Martin Balsam
• Leslie Nielsen