Eddie Dane, known as the Dane, is Johnny Caspar's trusted and brutal enforcer. He suspects Tom's loyalty and verifies Bernie's supposed death at Miller's Crossing, discovering a decoy body instead. Tom exploits Dane's lover Mink's disappearance to sow distrust within the gang, leading Caspar to execute Dane in the head while Tom watches.
The Dane acts as Caspar's principal instrument of violence and verification.
Eddie Dane is described as Caspar's trusted and brutal enforcer.
The Dane repeatedly tests Tom and threatens to expose his deception.
The Dane suspects Tom's loyalty and takes him back to Miller's Crossing to verify Bernie's supposed death.
Mink's disappearance becomes a weapon against the Dane.
Mink is identified as the Dane's lover, and the Dane reacts to Mink's disappearance.
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