Character Relationship Map: Margie

Characters

• Bret (played by Tom Brown) — protagonist

  A newlywed husband aspiring to be a songwriter. His career ambitions initially cause a rift with his wife, but he later reunites with her to pursue a lucrative business opportunity.

• Margie (played by Nan Grey) — protagonist

  A newlywed wife aspiring to become a radio scriptwriter. She experiences a falling out with Bret but joins him in targeting a major commercial opportunity.

• Gomez (played by Mischa Auer) — supporting

  Referred to as the 'banana king', he is the wealthy figure whose lucrative radio contract serves as the primary catalyst for Bret and Margie's reconciliation.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Margie → Gomez (Professional Contract Pursuer) — Margie supports the commercial pursuit that helps reunite her with Bret.

  Margie participates in the effort to secure Gomez for a lucrative radio contract.

• Bret → Gomez (Professional Contract Pursuer) — Bret treats Gomez as the key to a valuable radio opportunity.

  Bret joins the effort to snag Gomez, described as the banana king, for a lucrative radio contract.

• Bret → Margie (Family Spouses) — They begin the story as a married couple.

  The plot explicitly identifies Bret and Margie as newlyweds.

Story Analysis

A newlywed couple's conflicting show-business ambitions separate them before a shared radio opportunity brings them back together.

Plot Progression

1. Dreams Under One Roof — Bret and Margie are newlyweds with different show-business ambitions. Bret wants to write songs, while Margie wants to write radio scripts.
2. The Marriage Splits — Their separate ambitions generate tension and lead to a quarrel. The conflict ends with the newlyweds breaking up.
3. The Banana King Opportunity — Gomez, the banana king, becomes connected to a lucrative radio contract. Bret and Margie separately turn toward the same commercial opportunity.
4. A Contract Reunites Them — Bret and Margie join efforts to snag Gomez for the radio contract. Their cooperation gradually reverses the separation caused by their ambitions.