The first of Jean Harlow's starring roles had her bedding her way from poor girl to rich wife and then even richer liaisons. The unofficial code-the one that said the sinner must pay-was flagrantly violated here, and "L. B. Mayer was chagrined to get a rap from the industry's self-censorship body." (AFI) "Red-Headed Woman...features Harlow at her most hilariously wanton. Unfettered by scruples or brassiere, this most avid of gold diggers launches a relentless campaign to wrap her charms around her married employer. ('And there we were, like an uncensored movie...' is how she describes being caught in flagrante with the boss by his wife.) Nothing deters her. 'Do it again, I like it!' she coos when her exasperated prey plants his fist on her chin." (J. Hoberman)