Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Overview… an adorable elevator operator in the Manhattan building that houses Consolidated Life insurance company. Most of the men at the company have their eyes on her, but Fran is hung up on the married boss Mr. Sheldrake, who’s been stringing her along for months. But, she’s pretty resigned to her fate, as she says, “Some people take, some people get took. And they know they’re getting took and there’s nothing they can do about it.”
Personality… pixie-ish, quick-witted, and friendly – it makes sense that men love flirting with Fran. But underneath her cheerful demeanor, Fran is sensitive and vulnerable to “being took” by a married man. She’s prone to bouts of depression and fits of emotional dramatics, but she is still hopeful for love.
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Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
