Irene Trent — The Night Walker Character Profile

About Irene Trent

Protagonist trapped in an oppressive marriage with a blind, possessive millionaire. After inheriting her husband's fortune, she suffers psychological distress and recurring dreams, eventually uncovering a murder conspiracy and breaking into insane laughter upon surviving.

Irene Trent — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Barbara Stanwyck

Appears in

The Night Walker (1964)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Irene Trent — Narrative Protagonist — Irene Trent (Barbara Stanwyck)

  Central figure driving the narrative forward.

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