Second Youth (1924) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Roland Farwell Francis
(played by Alfred Lunt) — protagonist
Roland Francis is a timid silk salesman whom several women pursue, though he tries to avoid their matrimonial advances. Anne Winton chooses him as the target of her flirtation, takes him to supper and...
Polly, a maid
(played by Dorothy Allen) — protagonist
Mrs. Benson
(played by Jobyna Howland) — supporting
Mrs. Benson is an experienced widow who pursues Roland Francis as a potential fourth husband after having disposed of three previous husbands. Her determined efforts make her especially difficult for...
Rose Raynor
(played by Lynn Fontanne) — supporting
James Remmick
(played by Lumsden Hare) — supporting
John McNab
(played by Walter Catlett) — supporting
Department Store Clerk
(played by Robert McWade) — minor
Greenwich Village Party Guest
(played by Luis Alberni) — minor
Harley Forbes
(played by Hugh Huntley) — minor
George Whiggam
(played by Herbert Corthell) — supporting
Willie, Mrs. Benson's son
(played by Mickey Bennett) — minor
Lucy Remmick
(played by Faire Binney) — minor
Mrs. Twombly
(played by Margaret Dale) — supporting
Ann Winton
(played by Mona Palma) — minor
Ann Winton believes a young woman may flirt with whomever she pleases and selects Roland Francis as her target. Encouraged by the teasing of her brother-in-law, she invites Francis to supper and takes...
Phoebe Barney
(played by Winifred Allen) — minor
Weeks Twombly
(played by Charles Lane) — minor
Story Analysis
A timid salesman is transformed by flirtation and rivalry into a devoted husband.
Plot Progression
The Matrimonial Siege
— Roland Francis is introduced as a timid silk salesman constantly pursued by ladies. Mrs. Benson emerges as the most formidable suitor, leveraging her experience to trap him in marriage.
The Bohemian Experiment
— Anne Winton decides to test her flirtation rights and deliberately selects Roland. She exposes him to Bohemian circles and nightlife, fundamentally altering his perspective.
Love and Rivalry
— Roland falls genuinely in love with Anne, breaking through his bashfulness. Anne realizes her experiment has become real, while Mrs. Benson and other suitors intensify their interference.
The Wedding Path
— Roland successfully eludes his pursuers and navigates various adventures. Anne and Roland mutually commit to marriage, culminating in a successful wedding and a fresh start.
