Major Larry Briggs — Saigon Character Profile

About Major Larry Briggs

A determined friend who organizes a flying job for his dying comrade, Captain Mike Perry. He takes a riskier flight for $10,000, falls in love with Susan Cleaver, and navigates complex romantic and criminal entanglements. He blackmails Susan, outsmarts police Lieutenant Keon, survives a hostage situation, and ultimately starts a new life with Susan after a fatal shootout.

Major Larry Briggs — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Ladd

Appears in

Saigon (1947)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Major Larry Briggs — Conflict Adversary — Lieutenant Keon (Luther Adler)

  Keon suspects Larry of smuggling

• Major Larry Briggs — Professional Employer — Alex Maris (Morris Carnovsky)

  Larry works for Maris as a pilot

• Major Larry Briggs — Alliance Teammate — Sergeant Pete Rocco (Wally Cassell)

  Military colleagues working together

• Major Larry Briggs — Romantic Love Interest — Susan Cleaver (Veronica Lake)

  Develops romantic feelings for each other

• Major Larry Briggs — Social Friend — Captain Mike Perry (Douglas Dick)

  Military friends with deep bond

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More characters from Saigon

• Susan Cleaver (Veronica Lake)
• Captain Mike Perry (Douglas Dick)
• Sergeant Pete Rocco (Wally Cassell)
• Sinister Driver (uncredited) (Leo Abbey)
• Lieutenant Keon (Luther Adler)
• Native (uncredited) (Joe Bautista)
• Priest (uncredited) (André Charlot)
• Alex Maris (Morris Carnovsky)
• Boss Merchant (uncredited) (Philip Ahn)
• Tailor (uncredited) (Luke Chan)
• Hotel Clerk (uncredited) (Jack Chefe)
• Boat Pilot (uncredited) (Angelo Cruz)