Character Relationship Map: Sextette

Characters

• Marlo Manners (played by Mae West) — protagonist

  Marlo Manners is an American actress and sex symbol who has just entered her sixth marriage. The story follows her arrival at a London hotel, where interviews, fittings, photographs, former husbands,...

• Sir Michael Barrington (played by Timothy Dalton) — supporting

  Sir Michael Barrington is Marlo Manners's new husband and a knight who accompanies her to the exclusive London hotel for their honeymoon. Their attempt to consummate the marriage is repeatedly frustra...

• Dan Turner (played by Dom DeLuise) — supporting

  Dan Turner is Marlo Manners's manager and the person who reserves the couple's honeymoon suite at the London hotel. He becomes desperate to locate and destroy an audiotape containing Marlo's memoirs,...

• Vance Norton (played by George Hamilton) — supporting

  Vance Norton is a gangster included among the men who want to have sex with Marlo Manners. His pursuit contributes to the crowded and disruptive situation surrounding Marlo and Sir Michael Barrington'...

• Laslo Karolny (played by Ringo Starr) — supporting

  Laslo Karolny is a director who is identified among the men pursuing sexual access to Marlo Manners during her stay at the hotel. His presence adds to the constant intrusion surrounding Marlo and Sir...

• Delegate (played by Van McCoy) — supporting

  The Delegate is associated with the international conference held at the same London hotel where Marlo Manners and Sir Michael Barrington arrive for their honeymoon. The conference brings leaders toge...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Dan Turner → Sir Michael Barrington (Professional Travel Arranger) — Dan coordinates the couple's hotel arrangements as part of his management duties.

  Dan reserves the exclusive London hotel suite for Marlo and her new husband, Sir Michael.

• Marlo Manners → Vance Norton (Romantic Persistent Suitor) — Vance pursues Marlo as part of the film's recurring romantic and sexual pressure around her.

  The plot specifically names gangster Vance Norton among the men who want to have sex with Marlo.

• Marlo Manners → Laslo Karolny (Professional Director And Performer) — Their connection is associated with Marlo's professional world and Laslo's personal pursuit of her.

  Laslo Karolny is listed among the men seeking sexual access to Marlo while she is occupied with her career.

• Dan Turner → Marlo Manners (Professional Manager And Client) — Dan manages Marlo's career and handles important arrangements on her behalf.

  Dan Turner is identified as Marlo's manager, and he reserves the honeymoon suite for her and Sir Michael.

• Marlo Manners → Sir Michael Barrington (Romantic Spouses) — They are newly married partners whose honeymoon is repeatedly disrupted by Marlo's public and professional demands.

  The plot states that Marlo has just married Sir Michael for the sixth time and that they leave for a honeymoon suite together.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Delegate → Marlo Manners (Social Celebrity Observer) — The Delegate represents the conference guests whose fascination with Marlo interrupts the political setting.

  The conference delegates crowd around the windows in an effort to catch a glimpse of Marlo's arrival at the hotel.

Story Analysis

A celebrity honeymoon becomes entangled with scandal, persistent admirers, and an international effort to preserve world peace.

Plot Progression

1. A Honeymoon Under Siege — Marlo enters her sixth marriage and travels with Sir Michael to an exclusive London hotel. The conference guests and the press immediately turn their arrival into a public spectacle.
2. Celebrity Invades Privacy — Marlo and Sir Michael reach the honeymoon suite, but interviews, dress fittings, and photo sessions prevent intimacy. Other men, including Laslo Karolny and Vance Norton, add further pressure.
3. The Dangerous Memoir — Dan searches for an audiotape containing Marlo's scandalous memoirs. The recording threatens to expose details about her affairs, husbands, and lovers.
4. Undercover World Peace — The international conference struggles with tensions while Marlo's celebrity presence dominates the hotel. She is expected to use her position undercover to help secure world peace.