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Man Wanted

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
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RomanceComedyDrama

A female editor of a magazine falls in love with her male secretary.A female editor of a magazine falls in love with her male secretary.A female editor of a magazine falls in love with her male secretary.

  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • Robert Lord
    • Charles Kenyon
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • David Manners
    • Una Merkel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    863
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Robert Lord
      • Charles Kenyon
    • Stars
      • Kay Francis
      • David Manners
      • Una Merkel
    • 28User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kay Francis in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
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    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis in Man Wanted (1932)
    Kay Francis and David Manners in Man Wanted (1932)

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    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Lois Ames
    David Manners
    David Manners
    • Thomas 'Tom'…
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Andy Doyle
    Kenneth Thomson
    Kenneth Thomson
    • Fred 'Freddie' Ames
    Claire Dodd
    Claire Dodd
    • Ann Le Maire
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Miss Harper, Lois' Secretary
    Edward Van Sloan
    Edward Van Sloan
    • Mr. Walters, French & Sprague Manager
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Harper
    • (scenes deleted)
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Youngster in Store
    • (as Junior Coghlan)
    Jack Chefe
    • Impatient Man in Lois's Office
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Farrington
    • New Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Fred's Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Gerrard
    Douglas Gerrard
    • Mr. Orca
    • (uncredited)
    Charlotte Merriam
    Charlotte Merriam
    • Miss Smith, Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps
    • Speakeasy Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Trent
    Jack Trent
    • Fred's Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Wilton
    • Waiter at Fred's Party
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Robert Lord
      • Charles Kenyon
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    • Trivia
      When Lois is dictating a letter, she states the name, company, and street address of the addressee and then says the word "city". This was a quick way to avoid having to write the city and state in an address or return address. The recipient of the letter would know this meant that both sender and receiver were in the same city. On an envelope, the Post Office would know this meant the same city in which the letter was mailed. This practice became obsolete when Zip Codes were adopted in 1963 because "city" alone became insufficient information.
    • Goofs
      At about the 0.33 minute mark, after Kay Francis sits down, what appears to be the boom mic shadow passes over the wall behind her.
    • Quotes

      Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman: You're Tommy's best friend, aren't you?

      Andy Doyle: Sure.

      Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman: I'll humiliate him. I'll make him feel as cheap as he made me feel. I'll get revenge.

      Andy Doyle: How?

      Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman: Oh, it's a marvelous idea. I'll marry you.

      Andy Doyle: Huh? No, no, no, no, no, no, I couldn't do that. You see, I promised my poor old mother that I wouldn't get married till I was sixty-five.

      Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman: Ohh, I could make ya happy.

      Andy Doyle: Oh, I don't doubt that, you see, but my family's against marriage.

      Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman: What?

      Andy Doyle: Oh sure, It's an old custom of ours. There hasn't been a marriage in my family for three generations.

    • Soundtracks
      Can't We Talk It Over
      (uncredited)

      Music by Victor Young

      Played on the piano when Lois and Freddie are at the restaurant

    User reviews28

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    5/10
    Solid romantic drama
    Though the story told in Man Wanted isn't terribly original--or of particular interest--the film is worth seeing for several reasons. Kay Francis is excellent as a business woman who has everything but love (naturally), and David Manners is an affable and pleasant leading man. But the real stars of the film are William Dieterle's expressionistic direction and Gregg Toland's stunning cinematography. Toland's work is exemplary, with shot after shot displaying depth and intelligent composition. And who knows if Dieterle or Toland was ultimately responsible for a fabulous shot of Francis looking through a lace curtain? This is a wonderful looking film only partly let down by a somewhat pedestrian screenplay.
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    • JohnSeal
    • Jan 13, 2004

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Dangerous Brunette
    • Filming locations
      • Will Rogers Polo Club - 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA(polo grounds)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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