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Spotting Natalie Moorhead

posted 17 years ago by HarlowMGM
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I realize probably on the hardest core of movie buff even knows who she is but can anyone spot Natalie Moorhead in this movie? She reportedly plays a bit. Ms. Moorhead was quite a sensation in "B" movies of the very early 1930's as the rich bitch to end all rich bitches and famous for her severe marcelled platinum hair. By 1939 she was a brunette (she has a sizable supporting role in Hedy Lamarr's LADY OF THE TROPICS that year). Her role is probably just a one line walk-on but I have never been able to spot her watching this movie.

[–] bess654 17 years ago

As one buff to another,its great fun spotting the familiar faces in bit roles in The Women.At one time,many of them were quite famous in their day.I'm not abosolutely sure,but wasn't Moorehead one of the gossipy old biddies in the salon in the opening scene?Seems to me she dishing dirt about another woman's new husband!God,the things we remember in these old movies!I love it!

[–] noirgirl 14 years ago

This is a really late bump, but in the last scene in the dressing room, when Flora comes in all hysterical, over her shoulder you can see an older woman watching and laughing at Flora, who has hair just like you describe. I was wondering why she was so in the scene. Perhaps you've guessed it. :)