Hilda Riker — Murder in the Air Character Profile

About Hilda Riker

Widow of the deceased spy Steve Swenko. Recognizes Bancroft as an imposter and attempts to alert Garvey to the federal agent's presence before being thwarted.

Character Facts

Played by

Lya Lys

Appears in

Murder in the Air (1940)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Hilda Riker — Conflict Adversary — Gabby Watters (Eddie Foy Jr.)

  Field agent preventing enemy notification.

• Hilda Riker — Power Controller — Joe Garvey (James Stephenson)

  Network leader exerting control over connected assets.

• Hilda Riker — Social Acquaintance — Dr. Finchley (Robert Warwick)

  Individuals linked through shared professional circles.

• Hilda Riker — Conflict Suspect — Saxby (John Litel)

  Federal authority surveilling potential accomplice.

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• Dr. Finchley (Robert Warwick)
• R.G. Rumford (Victor Zimmerman)
• Otto Brennerman (Charles Brokaw)
• Dolly (Helen Lynd)
• Naval Hospital Nurse (Julie Stevens)
• Hargrave (John Hamilton)
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