A wealthy nouveau riche magnate and former miner who secretly plans to take over Jordan Shipping through illicit stock purchases. Initially declines a dinner invitation but attends upon learning Lord Ferncliffe will be there. After his wife Kitty exposes their affair and threatens to sabotage his political ambitions, he is coerced into financially saving the Jordan Line and submitting to her demands.
Social peers bound by their attendance at the central dinner event.
Social connection defined by stark economic and status differences.
Professional overlap in navigating 1930s business and entertainment landscapes.
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