Colleen Reilly (played by Ruby Keeler) appears in Colleen.
Bookkeeper at the dress shop who stages a successful fashion show to make it profitable. Initially engaged to Joe Cork, she develops a romance with Donald Ames. After a misunderstanding leads to her firing and departure on an ocean liner, she reconciles with Donald and they become engaged. Joe Cork (played by Jack Oakie) appears in Colleen.
Newly hired assistant to Cedric Ames who initially views him as an easy mark. He pursues a relationship with Minnie Hawkins and helps orchestrate a scheme to have Cedric adopt her for financial gain. After being fired, he sues Donald for breaking up his engagement with Colleen but is eventually settled out of court. Minnie Hawkins (played by Joan Blondell) appears in Colleen.
A gold-digging chocolate dipper whom Cedric buys a dress shop to manage. She partners with Joe Cork in a scheme to have Cedric adopt her for inheritance. Their scheme causes scandal and leads to their termination. She later sues Cedric for breach of promise but is settled out of court. Cedric Ames (played by Hugh Herbert) appears in Colleen.
Absent-minded and easily distracted president of a large business empire. He impulsively hires Joe Cork as an assistant and buys a dress shop for Minnie Hawkins. His gullibility and subsequent scandal drive much of the conflict, though he is eventually compensated for lawsuits and reunites with his family on a ship.
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Characters
Colleen Reilly
(played by Ruby Keeler) — supporting
Bookkeeper at the dress shop who stages a successful fashion show to make it profitable. Initially engaged to Joe Cork, she develops a romance with Donald Ames. After a misunderstanding leads to her f...
Joe Cork
(played by Jack Oakie) — supporting
Newly hired assistant to Cedric Ames who initially views him as an easy mark. He pursues a relationship with Minnie Hawkins and helps orchestrate a scheme to have Cedric adopt her for financial gain....
Minnie Hawkins
(played by Joan Blondell) — supporting
A gold-digging chocolate dipper whom Cedric buys a dress shop to manage. She partners with Joe Cork in a scheme to have Cedric adopt her for inheritance. Their scheme causes scandal and leads to their...
Cedric Ames
(played by Hugh Herbert) — supporting
Absent-minded and easily distracted president of a large business empire. He impulsively hires Joe Cork as an assistant and buys a dress shop for Minnie Hawkins. His gullibility and subsequent scandal...
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