[1][2] During the initial two years of her career, Harlow appeared uncredited in 16 films, including several Hal Roach productions developed for Laurel and Hardy.
Her first speaking role was a bit part in the 1929 American pre-Code romantic comedy The Saturday Night Kid, starring Clara Bow and Jean Arthur.
[3] Harlow's career breakthrough came In 1930, when she was chosen to star in Hell's Angels, as a last-minute replacement for Norwegian actress Greta Nissen.
She starred in Red-Headed Woman[9] (1932), and in Red Dust (1932),[10] which capitalized on her "laughing vamp"[11] image and established her as a film comedienne.
[12] Among the vehicles she starred in were China Seas (1935) with Clark Gable and Wallace Beery,[13] Suzy (1936) with Cary Grant and Franchot Tone,[14] Libeled Lady (1936) with William Powell, Spencer Tracy, and Myrna Loy,[15] and Personal Property (1937) with Robert Taylor.