Lois Ames (played by Kay Francis) is a protagonist in Man Wanted.
Editor of 400 Magazine married to the neglectful Fred. She hires Tom Sherman as her secretary, and they fall in love. After discovering Fred's affair with Anna Le Marie, she initiates an amicable divorce and ultimately reciprocates Tom's feelings, ending with them kissing. Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman (played by Una Merkel) appears in Man Wanted.
Tom's fiancée who suspects his growing closeness with Lois. She confronts them at the office with Andy Doyle, threatening to expose Fred's affair. Upon learning of Lois's divorce, she breaks her engagement with Tom and vows to marry Andy out of revenge. Andy Doyle (played by Andy Devine) appears in Man Wanted.
Tom's roommate who attempts to romance Ruth Holman by exploiting Tom's absence and Ruth's emotional distress. He accompanies Ruth to the office confrontation and becomes the target of Ruth's revenge marriage threat. Fred Ames (played by Kenneth Thomson) appears in Man Wanted.
Lois's wealthy, neglectful husband who prioritizes polo and partying. He is secretly having an affair with Anna Le Marie. After Lois plants a key to Anna's room on his pillow to reveal her knowledge, he agrees to an amicable divorce. Ann Le Marie (played by Claire Dodd) appears in Man Wanted.
The woman Fred Ames is having an affair with. Lois discovers her identity by finding a key to Ann's room in Fred's vest pocket. Miss Harper (played by Elizabeth Patterson) appears in Man Wanted.
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Characters
Lois Ames
(played by Kay Francis) — protagonist
Editor of 400 Magazine married to the neglectful Fred. She hires Tom Sherman as her secretary, and they fall in love. After discovering Fred's affair with Anna Le Marie, she initiates an amicable divo...
Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman
(played by Una Merkel) — supporting
Tom's fiancée who suspects his growing closeness with Lois. She confronts them at the office with Andy Doyle, threatening to expose Fred's affair. Upon learning of Lois's divorce, she breaks her engag...
Andy Doyle
(played by Andy Devine) — supporting
Tom's roommate who attempts to romance Ruth Holman by exploiting Tom's absence and Ruth's emotional distress. He accompanies Ruth to the office confrontation and becomes the target of Ruth's revenge m...
Fred Ames
(played by Kenneth Thomson) — supporting
Lois's wealthy, neglectful husband who prioritizes polo and partying. He is secretly having an affair with Anna Le Marie. After Lois plants a key to Anna's room on his pillow to reveal her knowledge,...
Ann Le Marie
(played by Claire Dodd) — supporting
The woman Fred Ames is having an affair with. Lois discovers her identity by finding a key to Ann's room in Fred's vest pocket.
Miss Harper
(played by Elizabeth Patterson) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lois Ames → Miss Harper
(Professional Employer)
Fred Ames → Ann Le Marie
(Romantic Lover)
Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman → Andy Doyle
(Romantic Love Interest)
Lois Ames → Fred Ames
(Family Husband)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman → Lois Ames
(Conflict Rival)
Lois Ames → Ann Le Marie
(Conflict Rival)
Story Analysis
Love and betrayal in high society
Plot Progression
The New Secretary
Secret Affairs
Confrontation and Resolution
Directed by William Dieterle
Man Wanted (1932) · 5.5/10 · comedy, drama, romance
