Man Wanted

Apr 23, 1932

1h 2m

★ 5.5

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

Overview

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

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Man Wanted Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Lois Ames

Kay Francis

Thomas 'Tom' / 'Tommy' Sherman

David Manners

Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman

Una Merkel

Andy Doyle

Andy Devine

Fred Ames

Kenneth Thomson

Ann Le Marie

Claire Dodd

Miss Harper

Elizabeth Patterson

Fred's Party Guest

Bess Flowers

Mr. Walters

Edward Van Sloan

Youngster in Store

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Impatient Man in Lois' Office (Uncredited)

Jack Chefe

New Secretary (Uncredited)

Betty Farrington

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5.3

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