Gwen — Girl o' My Dreams Character Profile

About Gwen

Larry's initial girlfriend who, along with his friends, grows tired of his inflated ego. She participates in rigging a college contest to humble him and subsequently dates the winner, Don Cooper, which causes friction with Mary. She later helps resolve the team's crisis.

Gwen — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Mary Carlisle

Appears in

Girl o' My Dreams (1934)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Gwen — Romantic Girlfriend — Larry Haines (Edward Nugent)

  Gwen is initially Larry's girlfriend, but his arrogance strains their relationship.

  The plot identifies Gwen as Larry's girlfriend before the contest scheme.

• Gwen — Romantic Interest — Don Cooper (Lon Chaney Jr.)

  Gwen starts dating Don after he defeats Larry in the contest.

  After Don wins the rigged contest, he begins going out with Gwen.

• Gwen — Alliance Co-conspirator — Spec Early (Sterling Holloway)

  Gwen and Spec cooperate in the plan against Larry's arrogance.

  Gwen and Spec are among the friends who decide to deflate Larry's ego and rig the contest.

• Gwen — Alliance Co-conspirator — Bobby Barnes (Arthur Lake)

  Gwen and Bobby work together to humble Larry.

  Bobby joins Gwen and Spec in arranging the rigged college contest.

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• Spec Early (Sterling Holloway)
• Larry Haines (Edward Nugent)
• Joe Smiley (Tom Dugan)
• Don Cooper (Lon Chaney Jr.)
• Bobby Barnes (Arthur Lake)
• Coach (Lee Shumway)
• Mary (as Gi-Gi Parrish) (Gigi Parrish)
• Kittens (Jeanie Roberts)
• Nip and Tuck Twin (Beverly Crane)
• Nip and Tuck Twin (Betty Mae Crane)
• Newsreel Company man (George Cleveland)