Customer drinking and socializing in the local saloon.
Club member
Judicial official presiding over court cases.
An unnamed guest present during a social gathering.
Don Diego Valdez is Dolores Valdez's guardian, whose conduct and dealings with Manuel Ortego create an atmosphere of mystery around her home. He forbids Dolores from entering the old chapel and joins Ortego in forcing her to agree to marry him. The two men have established a counterfeiting operation in the chapel, which Dan Stone discovers before stopping the wedding.
Mr. Morgan is a wealthy racehorse owner who employs Joe after Joe arrives in the city. Joe sends money home while working for him, but is arrested on a charge of stealing money from his employer; the plot summary makes clear that Joe is not the thief. Morgan’s role is tied to Joe’s employment and imprisonment.
The kindly man who reared Helen as his daughter, Cyrus knows that Lait Rodman is her real father. He holds a confession linking Rodman to complicity in the death of his wife, but Rodman obtains the incriminating document. Cyrus's connection to both Helen and Rodman is central to the secret that drives the plot.
George's wealthy father is a rubber manufacturer competing for a valuable shipment. When George faces trial, he puts up $100,000 as bail, a move that would prevent him from obtaining the shipment unless the real thieves are caught. The theft's resolution allows the money to be recovered and preserves the possibility of securing the shipment.
George Crandall is Marguerite Crandall's father and the San Francisco businessman connected to Jimmy Kenton's real estate assignment. At Mark Kenton's request, he agrees to stall Jimmy for a while, helping Mark test whether his son will seriously undertake the deal and keep his promise to reform.
Banker Burrows is entrusted with the Drums of Jeopardy for safekeeping after the jewels are sent to the United States. Gregor Karlov attempts to steal them and kills the banker in the process. Dorothy Burrows subsequently joins Cutty in seeking to bring Gregor to justice.
A character of authority, likely a governor, whose decisions may affect the outcome of the story.
An unnamed museum visitor present during the public ceremony for the ancient crown. The character contributes atmosphere and crowd presence but has no identifiable dialogue, personal storyline, or meaningful influence on the central mystery.
Eric Mayne has 149 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Slave, Money to Burn, Accused. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
