Lt. William Doyle — Crime of Passion Character Profile

About Lt. William Doyle

A Los Angeles police detective who investigates a murder case in San Francisco, marries Kathy, and values a stable lifestyle over aggressive career climbing. He ultimately upholds the law by confronting and arresting his wife for murder.

Lt. William Doyle — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Sterling Hayden

Appears in

Crime of Passion (1956)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Crime of Passion

• Kathy Ferguson (Barbara Stanwyck)
• Inspector Tony Pope (Raymond Burr)
• Alice Pope (Fay Wray)
• Police Officer Spitz (Malcolm Atterbury)
• Sara Alidas (Virginia Grey)
• Mrs. London (Gail Bonney)
• Reporter (uncredited) (Richard Collier)
• Reporter in Newspaper Office (Uncredited) (Ralph Brooks)
• Bartender (uncredited) (Jack Chefe)
• Sam, Reporter (Robert Quarry)
• Capt. Charlie Alidas (Royal Dano)
• Taxi Driver (uncredited) (Patricia Merlin)