Det. Bill Crane — The Lady in the Morgue Character Profile

About Det. Bill Crane

Detective version of the lead investigator, focusing on official police cases.

Det. Bill Crane — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Investigation, Interrogation, Marksmanship, Deduction, Street smarts

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 8/10

Character Facts

Played by

Preston Foster

Appears in

The Lady in the Morgue (1938)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Det. Bill Crane — professional — Mrs. Sam Taylor (Patricia Ellis)
• Det. Bill Crane — alliance — Police Lieutenant Strom (Thomas E. Jackson)
• Det. Bill Crane — conflict — Frankie French (Archie Robbins)
• Det. Bill Crane — alliance — Inspector Layman (Morgan Wallace)
• Det. Bill Crane — alliance — Spitzy (Al Hill)
• Det. Bill Crane — professional — Coroner (Rollo Lloyd)

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• Steve Collins (Joe Downing)
• Kay Renshaw (Barbara Pepper)
• Inspector Layman (Morgan Wallace)
• Spitzy (Al Hill)
• Frankie French (Archie Robbins)
• Al Horn (uncredited) (Byron Foulger)
• Mrs. Horn (uncredited) (Minerva Urecal)