First Trumpeter / Doremus — The Horn Blows at Midnight Character Profile

About First Trumpeter / Doremus

Another fallen angel and hotel guest who collaborates with Osidro upon discovering Athanael's mission. Driven by a desire to preserve his pleasant earthly lifestyle, he participates in the plot to steal the trumpet.

Character Facts

Played by

John Alexander

Appears in

The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• First Trumpeter / Doremus — Conflict Target & Rival — Athanael (Jack Benny)

  Fallen angel allied with Osidro to stop the trumpet from being blown.

• First Trumpeter / Doremus — Alliance Co-conspirators — Second Trumpeter / Osidro (Allyn Joslyn)

  Fallen angels who collaborate to preserve Earth's hedonistic lifestyle.

• First Trumpeter / Doremus — Professional Employer & Contractor — Composer / Archie Dexter (Reginald Gardiner)

  Professional arrangement where the fallen angels pay Dexter to retrieve the trumpet.

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More characters from The Horn Blows at Midnight

• Athanael (Jack Benny)
• Elizabeth (Alexis Smith)
• Violinist / Fran Blackstone (Dolores Moran)
• Second Trumpeter / Osidro (Allyn Joslyn)
• Radio Director / The Chief (Guy Kibbee)
• Composer / Archie Dexter (Reginald Gardiner)
• Lady Stover (Ethel Griffies)
• Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder (Margaret Dumont)
• Radio Engineer / Sloan (Franklin Pangborn)
• Junior Pulplinsky (Robert Blake)
• The Chef (uncredited) (Monte Blue)
• Photographer in Heaven (uncredited) (Oliver Blake)