Character Relationship Map: The Perfect Flapper

Characters

• Tommie Lou Pember (played by Colleen Moore) — protagonist

  A young, initially unpopular debutante who causes a stir at her coming-out party with jazz antics and illicit alcohol. After getting drunk and running off with a married friend, she orchestrates the r...

• Dick Trayle (played by Syd Chaplin) — supporting

  The husband of a friend whose marriage temporarily splits after Tommie Lou's drunken antics at her coming-out party provoke a marital crisis. He is eventually reconciled with his wife.

• Gertrude Trayle (played by Phyllis Haver) — supporting

  The wife of Dick Trayle whose marriage suffers a split due to Tommie Lou's actions. She consults a divorce lawyer and is later reconciled with her husband as the couple reunites.

• Aunt Sarah (played by Lydia Knott) — supporting
• Reed Andrews (played by Frank Mayo) — supporting

  The divorce lawyer representing Gertrude Trayle. He becomes Tommie Lou's romantic interest as she works to reunite the estranged couple, playing a key role in the film's resolution.

Key Relationships

• Reed Andrews → Dick Trayle (Conflict Opposing Counsel)
• Tommie Lou Pember → Aunt Sarah (Family Niece)
• Reed Andrews → Gertrude Trayle (Professional Divorce Attorney)
• Tommie Lou Pember → Reed Andrews (Romantic Love Interest)
• Dick Trayle → Gertrude Trayle (Family Husband)
• Tommie Lou Pember → Gertrude Trayle (Social Friend)
• Tommie Lou Pember → Dick Trayle (Social Acquaintance)

Story Analysis

A debutante's impulsive actions trigger a marital crisis, leading to secret mediation, unexpected romance, and ultimate reconciliation.

Plot Progression

1. The Unpopular Debutante
2. The Road House Incident
3. The Legal & Romantic Entanglement
4. Reconciliation & Happy Ending