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      Man Wanted

      1932 1h 3m Romance Comedy List
      Reviews 43% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Hardworking magazine editor Lois (Kay Francis) is married to playboy Fred Ames (Kenneth Thomson). Her secretary abruptly quits just as salesman Tom Sheridan (David Manners) happens to come to her office 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. Read More Read Less

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      David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a lackluster piece of work that feels like it should be much, much better. Rated: 2/4 Jul 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Thin but cute because of Francis. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Audience Member good pre-code chick flick Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member It's uncannily like an earlier, straight version of Trouble in Paradise (with Kay Francis in the same role), though the sexual role reversal here is the main thing. Female executive (married to a man who doesn't work--because he's rich) + (unmarried but engaged) male secretary. (So, does Trouble in Paradise, does Lubitsch, then, rip-off or perfect Man Wanted? How appropriate that the former is about sophisticated thieves/con artists!) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Scintillating sophisticated pre-code with Kay Francis as a modern day workaholic businesswoman who hires a male secretary (David Manners). Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite Kay and Una Merkel plus some racy pre code content this is a mess of a movie. Some of the dialogue is cringe worthy. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Hardworking magazine editor Lois (Kay Francis) is married to playboy Fred Ames (Kenneth Thomson). Her secretary abruptly quits just as salesman Tom Sheridan (David Manners) happens to come to her office 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.
      Director
      William Dieterle
      Screenwriter
      Robert Lord
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 15, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 3m
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