''Goldie'' is a 1931 American

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romantic

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starring

Warren Hymer Edgar Warren Hymer (February 25, 1906 – March 25, 1948) was an American theatre and film actor. Early life He was born in New York City. His father, John Bard Hymer (1875/1876 – 1953) was a playwright (with nine Broadway plays to ...

Spencer Tracy Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two cons ...

and

Jean Harlow Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the ...

. The script was written by Paul Perez and Gene Towne, and directed by Benjamin Stoloff. It was made before the

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was rigidly enforced. It is a remake of Howard Hawks' 1928 silent film, '' A Girl in Every Port''.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:''..Goldie''
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Plot

In every port, sailor Bill (Spencer Tracy) meets girls who sailor Spike (Warren Hymer) has already met and talked into getting his signature

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. When Bill and Spike finally meet, they become friends. Then, they meet

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high diver Goldie (Jean Harlow).

Cast

as Spike *

as Bill *

as Goldie * George Raft as a pickpocket (uncredited)Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013 p. 17

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* * * 1931 films 1931 romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Remakes of American films American romantic comedy films Films directed by Benjamin Stoloff Fox Film films Seafaring films Sound film remakes of silent films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films Silent romantic comedy films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub