Man Wanted

Man Wanted

Things the screen has never dared tell about... Love... Marriage... Divorce...

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Release Date

4/23/1932

Runtime

62 mins

Overview

Hardworking magazine editor Lois is married to playboy Fred Ames. Her secretary abruptly quits just as salesman Tom Sheridan happens to arrive to hawk his goods. Desperate for assistance, Lois impulsively hires Tom. While Fred continues his philandering ways, a romance blossoms between Tom and Lois. But Tom's fiancée grows suspicious of his bond with Lois, and he decides to resign. Lois won't give Tom up without a fight, though.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A pre-Code romantic comedy that plays with power dynamics and social conventions, where a magazine editor and her secretary navigate attraction across workplace hierarchy with flirtation and wit.

Mood

RomanticPlayfulBittersweet

Themes

LoveIdentity

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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