A stern lawman encountered during the protagonists' journey to Brushwood Gulch. His strict demeanor and authority create an additional obstacle for the traveling duo.
The gang leader whose organization Rico joins after arriving in Chicago. Rico accuses Sam of becoming soft and then seizes control of the organization, making Sam the first major obstacle in Rico's rise to power and showing how ruthlessly Rico replaces former leaders.
The drunken captain of the freighter carrying animals toward Moreau's island. He mistreats M`ling, fights with Parker, and throws him into Montgomery's boat. After returning, he fails to explain Parker's absence to Ruth and rudely propositions her.
A paroled convict and gangster who becomes superintendent of the reform shelter after witnessing its corruption. He reforms the facility into a supportive environment, clashes with the abusive Krispan and former associate Mike Garvey, and hides after breaking his parole. He ultimately returns to save the boys and turns Krispan over to the law, accepting prison himself.
The mastermind behind the assassination attempts on the El Doranian monarch. He consents to modernize the execution method by dropping bombs from airplanes, though the weapons are secretly re-armed, leading to an unexpected oil discovery.
Muscles is Maggie's pal, whom Billy brings into his scheme to pose as Homer's father. The plan backfires because Homer is led to believe Muscles really is his dad. At the end, Muscles reluctantly marries Maggie, and together they become Homer's new foster parents.
Bochini is the boss to whom two hirelings report after witnessing his lover's murder. They tell him that an unknown woman killed her, establishing a violent mystery connected to Bochini and providing the opening situation of the story. The summary gives no further direct interaction between Bochini and the principal investigation.
Blackie is a bootlegging chief who opposes Big Fellow Maskal's involvement with Agnes. At Maskal's urging, Pop Cooley kills him and gives the gun to Nan, implicating her in the murder. His death begins Nan's imprisonment and draws The Kid into the mob.
Robbie's sadistic, alcoholic father, who abandoned the motherless infant. A decade later, Rufe forces his way into the Parkers' home to kidnap Robbie and attacks Mary Lucy when she tries to protect the boy. Seth pursues them and intercepts Rufe before they can board a train.
A high-rolling bootlegger from Detroit and a prominent figure in the gambling underworld. He runs the floating crap game and strictly enforces the code of honor among gamblers.
One of Pepe's close friends in the Casbah. He intervenes during a violent encounter and kills Regis to stop Pierrot from shooting him.
Frankie is Joe Colson's successor and the gang leader waiting at a lodge after Joe is taken from the aircraft. He plans to hold Joe prisoner until Joe reveals where his fortune is hidden, and mistakenly accepts Mike as one of Joe's old friends. After Mike's scheme draws the police to the lodge, Frankie is arrested with the rest of the gang.
Stanley Fields has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Cisco Kid (Cesar Romero) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Hell's Kitchen, I'll Sell My Life, The Great Plane Robbery. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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