Mendez is a slave trader who framed Betty and Jimmy's father and is pursuing the siblings as they flee. He threatens Betty with revealing her past to her betrothed unless she pays for his silence. His blackmail drives Betty to write Rodney a revealing letter and run away; Mendez is later killed in a showdown.
Armand Cortes has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include A Woman's Honor, The House of Bondage, The Angel Factory. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
