Mae Ellis — The Time, the Place and the Girl Character Profile

About Mae Ellis

A devoted classmate of Jim who secretly loves him and helps him maintain passing grades. She accepts a job at Pete Ward's office after learning Jim took one. She witnesses Jim's sales failures and the bond scheme, ultimately slipping into his hotel room to replace Doris during a confrontation, enabling Jim to redeem himself. She leaves for the West with Jim at the end.

Character Facts

Played by

Gertrude Olmstead

Appears in

The Time, the Place and the Girl (1929)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Mae Ellis — Romantic Unrequited Love — Jim Crane (Grant Withers)

  Mae harbors secret romantic feelings for Jim, who remains oblivious to her devotion.

• Mae Ellis — Conflict Romantic Rival — Doris Ward (Betty Compson)

  Mae's intervention disrupts Doris's advance, creating direct romantic tension.

• Mae Ellis — Narrative Concerned Observer — Mrs. Davis (Vivien Oakland)

  Mae monitors the situation, worried about the impact on Jim's female clients.

• Mae Ellis — Narrative Concerned Observer — Mrs. Winters (Gretchen Hartman)

  Mae observes the unfolding crisis involving Jim's other female clients.

• Mae Ellis — Narrative Concerned Observer — Mrs. Parks (Irene Haisman)

  Mae tracks the consequences of Jim's sales on Mrs. Parks.

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More characters from The Time, the Place and the Girl

• Jim Crane (Grant Withers)
• Doris Ward (Betty Compson)
• Mrs. Davis (Vivien Oakland)
• The Professor (James Kirkwood)
• Mrs. Winters (Gretchen Hartman)
• Bert Holmes (Bert Roach)
• Pete Ward (John Davidson)
• Mrs. Parks (Irene Haisman)
• Radio Announcer (Gerald King)