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* AnythingThatMoves: Jamie certainly has a way with the ladies which he uses for his financial benefit. But as he explains, it seems that he unwittingly drew them in when he was just an honest man selling bonds.
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Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women, but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated when Mrs. Fendley leaves on business, and her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), mistakenly falls in love with Jamie.

Jamie, in turn, falls in love with Norma Page (Francis) and decides to stop being a gigolo and settle down. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.

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Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women, but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated when Mrs. Fendley leaves on business, and her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), mistakenly falls in love with Jamie.

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Jamie, in turn, falls in love with for Norma Page (Francis) and decides to stop being a gigolo and settle down. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.
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Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women, but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated when Mrs. Fendley leaves on business, and her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), makes the mistake of falling in love with Jamie.

Jamie, in turn, falls in love with Norma Page (Francis) and commits to stop being a gigolo and settle down. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.

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Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women, but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated when Mrs. Fendley leaves on business, and her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), makes the mistake of falling mistakenly falls in love with Jamie.

Jamie, in turn, falls in love with Norma Page (Francis) and commits decides to stop being a gigolo and settle down. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.
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Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated. Mrs. Fendley keeps Jamie as her companion because her husband is always too busy for her. When she has to leave on business, her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), takes her place and makes the mistake of falling in love with Jamie.

Jamie, in turn, falls in love with Norma Page (Francis) and commits to stop being a gigolo and marry her. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.

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Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women women, but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated. complicated when Mrs. Fendley keeps Jamie as her companion because her husband is always too busy for her. When she has to leave leaves on business, and her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), takes her place and makes the mistake of falling in love with Jamie.

Jamie, in turn, falls in love with Norma Page (Francis) and commits to stop being a gigolo and marry her.settle down. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.
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''Ladies’ Man'' (1931) is the [[UsefuleNotes/ThePreCodeEra pre-code]] film starring Creator/WilliamPowell, Creator/KayFrancis, and Creator/CaroleLombard.

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''Ladies’ Man'' (1931) is the [[UsefuleNotes/ThePreCodeEra [[UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra pre-code]] film starring Creator/WilliamPowell, Creator/KayFrancis, and Creator/CaroleLombard.
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''Ladies’ Man'' (1931) is the pre-code film starring Creator/WilliamPowell, Creator/KayFrancis, and Creator/CaroleLombard.

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''Ladies’ Man'' (1931) is the pre-code [[UsefuleNotes/ThePreCodeEra pre-code]] film starring Creator/WilliamPowell, Creator/KayFrancis, and Creator/CaroleLombard.

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* AnythingThatMoves: Jamie certainly has a way with the ladies, but it seems that he unwittingly draws them in too.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Mrs. Fendley is neglected by her husband which leads her to spend all her time with Jamie.
* BadDate: Jamie tries his charm on Norma and tells her that he’ll give her the best night on the town in her life. What really happens is all of Jamie’s problems confronting him. A drunk Rachel follows him home and is heartbroken when she realizes that he’s not going to marry her.

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* AnythingThatMoves: Jamie certainly has a way with the ladies, but ladies which he uses for his financial benefit. But as he explains, it seems that he unwittingly draws drew them in too.when he was just an honest man selling bonds.
* AwfulWeddedLife: Mrs. Fendley is neglected by her husband which leads her to spend all her time affair with Jamie.
* BadDate: Jamie tries his charm on charms Norma and tells her that he’ll give her the best night on the town in her life. town. What really happens is all of Jamie’s problems confronting confront him. A drunk Rachel follows him home and is heartbroken when she realizes that he’s not going to marry her.



* ExtremeDoormat: It at first seems that Mr. Fendley is one when Rachel tells him about Jamie and her mother’s affair. However, once he finds out that Jamie toyed with Rachel’s emotions, he decides to do something about it.

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* ExtremeDoormat: It at first seems that At first, Mr. Fendley is portrayed as one when Rachel tells him about Jamie and her mother’s affair. He seems unbothered by it. However, once he finds out that Jamie toyed with Rachel’s emotions, he decides to do something about it. get revenge.



* LadyKillerInLove: Jamie falls in love with Norma for her simplicity and realization that his life his not quite as amazing as he suggests.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Mr. Fendley decides to off Jamie on pure jealousy and revenge for what he’s done to his family, not realizing that he’s partly at fault for everything happening.
* SecretRelationship: Mrs. Fendley, Rachel, and Jamie. Although no one really knows about Rachel and Jamie other than the family, all upper-crust society knows about Mrs. Fendley and Jamie.
* SharpDressedMan: Jamie. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.

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* LadyKillerInLove: Jamie falls in love with Norma for her simplicity and realization that his for helping him realize the empty life his not quite as amazing as he suggests.he's been living.
* LoveTriangle: Jamie doesn't love Mrs. Fendley or Rachel, but they're both in love with him. He's truly in love with Norma.

* RevengeBeforeReason: Mr. Fendley decides to off Jamie kill Jamie, running on pure jealousy and revenge for what he’s done to his family, not realizing that he’s partly at fault for everything happening.family.
* SecretRelationship: Mrs. Fendley, Rachel, and Jamie. Although no one really knows about Rachel and Jamie other than the immediate family, all upper-crust society knows about Mrs. Fendley and Jamie.
* SharpDressedMan: Jamie.Jamie to a T. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.
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* SharpeDressedMan: Jamie. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.

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* SharpeDressedMan: SharpDressedMan: Jamie. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.
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* SharpedDressedMan: Jamie. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.

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* SharpedDressedMan: SharpeDressedMan: Jamie. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.
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''Ladies’ Man'' (1931) is the pre-code film starring Creator/WilliamPowell, Creator/KayFrancis, and Creator/CaroleLombard.

Certified ladies’ man Jamie Derricott (Powell) lives off rich society women but his recent acquisition of the Fendley women becomes complicated. Mrs. Fendley keeps Jamie as her companion because her husband is always too busy for her. When she has to leave on business, her daughter, Rachel (Lombard), takes her place and makes the mistake of falling in love with Jamie.

Jamie, in turn, falls in love with Norma Page (Francis) and commits to stop being a gigolo and marry her. But Jamie’s actions will soon have consequences.
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*AnythingThatMoves: Jamie certainly has a way with the ladies, but it seems that he unwittingly draws them in too.
*AwfulWeddedLife: Mrs. Fendley is neglected by her husband which leads her to spend all her time with Jamie.
*BadDate: Jamie tries his charm on Norma and tells her that he’ll give her the best night on the town in her life. What really happens is all of Jamie’s problems confronting him. A drunk Rachel follows him home and is heartbroken when she realizes that he’s not going to marry her.
*DownerEnding: Jamie is murdered by Mr. Fendley for avenging the affair he had with his wife and for leading his daughter on.
*ExtremeDoormat: It at first seems that Mr. Fendley is one when Rachel tells him about Jamie and her mother’s affair. However, once he finds out that Jamie toyed with Rachel’s emotions, he decides to do something about it.
*{{Foreshadowing}}: Mrs. Fendley and Jamie admire the portraits of Catherine the Great and Gregory Potemkin. Potemkin dies. Guess who’s going to die?
*IdleRich: The Fendleys have nothing better to do than have parties, get drunk, and mess up their personal lives.
*LadyKillerInLove: Jamie falls in love with Norma for her simplicity and realization that his life his not quite as amazing as he suggests.
*RevengeBeforeReason: Mr. Fendley decides to off Jamie on pure jealousy and revenge for what he’s done to his family, not realizing that he’s partly at fault for everything happening.
*SecretRelationship: Mrs. Fendley, Rachel, and Jamie. Although no one really knows about Rachel and Jamie other than the family, all upper-crust society knows about Mrs. Fendley and Jamie.
*SharpedDressedMan: Jamie. Since he’s played by William Powell, he has to be well-dressed and debonair.
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