Edith Barclay — Some Came Running Character Profile

About Edith Barclay

Frank Hirsh's secretary with whom he has a romantic involvement. Her presence causes Frank's daughter Dawn to become distressed and attempt to run away, highlighting Frank's marital infidelity and the family's underlying tensions.

Character Facts

Played by

Nancy Gates

Appears in

Some Came Running (1958)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Some Came Running

• Dave Hirsh (Frank Sinatra)
• Bama Dillert (Dean Martin)
• Ginnie Moorehead (Shirley MacLaine)
• Gwen French (Martha Hyer)
• Jane Barclay (Connie Gilchrist)
• Frank Hirsh (Arthur Kennedy)
• Clerk (uncredited) (Bud Cokes)
• Club Patron (uncredited) (George Calliga)
• Smitty (Ned Wever)
• Nightclub Manager (uncredited) (Jan Arvan)
• Hubie Nelson (uncredited) (George Cisar)
• Restaurant Patron (uncredited) (Steve Carruthers)