Ida Arnold — Brighton Rock Character Profile

About Ida Arnold

Middle-aged entertainer who witnesses Fred Hale's distress before his death, conducts an amateur investigation, suspects Pinkie's guilt, warns Rose by posing as her mother, and alerts the police to stop Pinkie's suicide pact plot.

Ida Arnold — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Hermione Baddeley

Appears in

Brighton Rock (1948)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Ida Arnold — Conflict Target Of Investigation — Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough)

  Ida's persistent inquiry directly threatens Pinkie's plans and safety.

• Ida Arnold — Social Sympathetic Observer — Fred Hale (Alan Wheatley)

  Ida develops a protective concern for Fred before his death.

• Ida Arnold — Alliance Co-Conspirator For Protection — Dallow (William Hartnell)

  Ida and Dallow temporarily unite to save Rose from Pinkie's plot.

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• Dallow (William Hartnell)
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• Colleoni (Charles Goldner)
• Spicer (Wylie Watson)
• Man at Races (uncredited) (George Spence)
• Racecourse Evangelist (Norman Watson)
• Brewer (Harry Ross)
• Molly (Lina Barrie)
• Delia (Joan Sterndale-Bennett)
• Rose Brown (Carol Marsh)
• Singer (uncredited) (Constance Smith)