Gay Merrick — This Day and Age Character Profile

About Gay Merrick

Student caught in a rivalry between Steve and Morry. Seduces Garrett's thug Toledo to gather intel, helps capture Garrett, witnesses his confession, and is arrested alongside Steve and Morry for entering a stolen vehicle.

Character Facts

Played by

Judith Allen

Appears in

This Day and Age (1933)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Gay Merrick — Romantic Suitor — Morry Dover (Ben Alexander)

  Unrequited affection turning into cooperative redemption

• Gay Merrick — Romantic Deceptive Lover — Toledo (Bradley Page)

  Coerced seduction for investigative purposes

• Gay Merrick — Conflict Accuser — Steve Smith (Richard Cromwell)

  Temporary estrangement due to perceived betrayal

• Gay Merrick — Power Target Of Manipulation — Louis Garrett (Charles Bickford)

  Crime boss unaware of his target's infiltration

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More characters from This Day and Age

• Louis Garrett (Charles Bickford)
• Steve Smith (Richard Cromwell)
• Toledo (Bradley Page)
• Mayor (Samuel S. Hinds)
• Herman (Harry Green)
• George Harris (Onest Conley)
• Morry Dover (Ben Alexander)
• Billy (Michael Stuart)
• Student (uncredited) (Toby Wing)
• Harold Miller (Sidney Miller)
• Max (Fuzzy Knight)
• Grace Smith (Louise Carter)