John Pointer — The Firebird Character Profile

About John Pointer

Principal tenant and Carola's husband. He becomes the most obvious suspect in the police investigation following his wife's harassment and Brandt's murder.

Character Facts

Played by

Lionel Atwill

Appears in

The Firebird (1934)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• John Pointer — Conflict Primary Suspect — Police Inspector Miller (C. Aubrey Smith)

  Miller identifies John as the most likely perpetrator due to proximity and motive.

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More characters from The Firebird

• Carola Pointer (Verree Teasdale)
• Herman Brandt (Ricardo Cortez)
• Police Inspector Miller (C. Aubrey Smith)
• Mariette Pointer (Anita Louise)
• Mrs. Jolan Brandt (Dorothy Tree)
• Mr. Beyer, the Stage Manager (Russell Hicks)
• Assistant Stage Manager (Hal K. Dawson)
• Emile, Brandt's Valet (Hobart Cavanaugh)
• Halasz, the Apartment House Manager (Robert Barrat)
• Mlle. Josephine Mousquet, the Governess (Helen Trenholme)
• Max Bauer, the Porter (Spencer Charters)
• Alice von Attem (Nan Grey)