Summary
Redheads Preferred playfully navigates the precarious social tightrope of early 20th-century marital and business ethics. John Morgan, a man lauded for his domestic rectitude, finds himself entangled in a scheme to secure a crucial business contract with the influential Henry Carter. This involves a boisterous artists' ball, heavy drinking, and the uncomfortable necessity of a redheaded female companion, all while attempting to keep his perfectly respectable wife, Angela, blissfully unaware. However, Angela, possessing a keen intellect and a well-placed connection to Mrs. Williams—Carter's own 'lady-friend'—swiftly uncovers her husband's elaborate deception. Rather than confronting him directly, Angela embraces the spirit of the masquerade, donning a fiery red wig and assuming the role of John’s unrecognised escort. The ensuing chaos, compounded by the unexpected arrival of Carter's notoriously jealous wife, transforms the ball into a delightful tapestry of mistaken identities and close calls, all while Angela cleverly orchestrates events to ensure John's business success, her true identity remaining a secret.
Synopsis
John Morgan, a model husband, in order to promote a business contract with Henry Carter, drinks heavily and goes to an artists' ball with a redheaded girl, hoping to conceal the escapade from his wife, Angela. Through an acquaintance with Mrs. Williams, the "lady-friend" of Henry, Angela learns of her husband's scheme; and donning a red wig, she goes as his escort to the ball. The arrival of Carter's jealous wife leads to numerous amusing complications. When Angela learns the purpose of his deceit, she manages affairs so that Morgan succeeds in getting the contract but keeps her identity secret.
