Character Relationship Map: On Approval

Characters

• George, 10th Duke of Bristol (played by Clive Brook) — protagonist
• Maria Wislack (played by Beatrice Lillie) — protagonist
• Helen Hale (played by Googie Withers) — supporting
• Richard Halton (played by Roland Culver) — supporting
• Mrs. McCosh (played by Elliott Mason) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Maria Wislack → Mrs. McCosh (Professional Employer)

  Mrs. McCosh is identified as Maria's housekeeper in the Scottish household.

• Helen Hale → Richard Halton (Romantic Emerging Attraction)

  Helen begins to feel an attraction toward Richard and suggests that they leave George and Maria alone together.

• Richard Halton → Maria Wislack (Romantic Love Interest)

  Richard is genuinely in love with Maria but refuses to confess because of his poverty.

• Helen Hale → George, 10th Duke of Bristol (Romantic Unrequited Love)

  Helen is in love with George, while George is initially oblivious to her feelings.

Story Dynamics

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

• George, 10th Duke of Bristol → Maria Wislack (Conflict Social Antagonists)

  George is rude to Maria at the party, and later rejects her after discovering that her demanding behavior is normal.

• George, 10th Duke of Bristol → Richard Halton (Social Friend)

  The plot introduces Richard Halton as George's friend, and they attend George's party together.

Story Analysis

A comic romantic experiment rearranges four incompatible people into two unexpected marriages.

Plot Progression

1. A House Full of Misfits
2. The Scottish Experiment
3. Four People, No Servants
4. Love Changes Direction
5. The Nighttime Reversal