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Man Wanted is a american film of genre Drama directed by William Dieterle released in USA on 23 april 1932 with Kay Francis
Man Wanted (1932)
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Add to a movie listMan Wanted is a Pre-Code 1932 romance film starring Kay Francis as a married magazine editor who hires a handsome secretary, David Manners. The film features Una Merkel and Andy Devine in supporting roles.
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Lois Ames (Kay Francis) is the editor of 400 Magazine, whose wealthy husband Fred (Kenneth Thomson) pays her little attention. His interests are polo and partying. When her personal secretary (Charlotte Merriam) can no longer take the long hours of work and quits, Lois hires Tom Sheridan (David Manners), a handsome man who happens to come by the office to demonstrate a rowing-machine, as her new secretary.Actors
Kay Francis
(Lois Ames)
David Manners
(Thomas 'Tom' / 'Tommy' Sherman)
Una Merkel
(Ruth 'Ruthie' Holman)
Andy Devine
(Andy Doyle)
Claire Dodd
(Ann Le Marie)
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