David Clark — The Family Secret Character Profile

About David Clark

A law student who kills his best friend in self-defense, flees, and confesses to his lawyer father. Struggling with his irresponsible past, he eventually decides to turn himself in and promises his love interest to lead a better life.

David Clark — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

John Derek

Appears in

The Family Secret (1951)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• David Clark — Conflict Indirect Adversary — Henry Archer Sims (Raymond Greenleaf)

  David opposes Sims' credibility through his father's legal strategy.

• David Clark — Alliance Indirect Defender — Joe Elsner (Whit Bissell)

  David aligns with Joe Elsner through his father's legal defense efforts.

• David Clark — Romantic Interest — Lee Pearson (Jody Lawrance)

  A complex romantic dynamic where Lee resists David's advances despite mutual attraction.

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• Howard Clark (Lee J. Cobb)
• Lee Pearson (Jody Lawrance)
• Donald Muir (Henry O'Neill)
• Ellen Clark (Erin O'Brien-Moore)
• George Redman (Santos Ortega)
• Joe Elsner (Whit Bissell)
• Dr. Reynolds (Carl Benton Reid)
• Marie Elsner (Dorothy Tree)
• Sybil Bradley (Peggy Converse)
• Vera Stone (Jean Alexander)
• Charlie (Percy Helton)
• Henry Archer Sims (Raymond Greenleaf)