Polly Haines — A Kiss in the Dark Character Profile

About Polly Haines

A young and beautiful model living as a tenant in Eric's building. She becomes Eric's love interest, successfully defends manager Horace Willoughby, and ultimately joins Eric on his tour, which turns into their honeymoon.

Character Facts

Played by

Jane Wyman

Appears in

A Kiss in the Dark (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Polly Haines — Romantic Lovers — Eric Phillips (David Niven)

  Central romantic pair whose relationship drives the narrative forward.

• Polly Haines — Romantic Suitor — Bruce Arnold (Wayne Morris)

  One-sided romantic pursuit that fuels Bruce's antagonistic behavior.

• Polly Haines — Social Tenant & Manager — Horace Willoughby (Victor Moore)

  Mutual respect between tenant and building manager.

• Polly Haines — Conflict Indirect Target — Peter Danilo (Joseph Buloff)

  Peter views Polly as an obstacle to his financial interests.

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More characters from A Kiss in the Dark

• Eric Phillips (David Niven)
• Horace Willoughby (Victor Moore)
• Bruce Arnold (Wayne Morris)
• Mr. Botts (Broderick Crawford)
• Peter Danilo (Joseph Buloff)
• Hugo Schloss (Curt Bois)
• Mme. Karina (Maria Ouspenskaya)
• Martin Soames (Raymond Greenleaf)