The wife of Texan defender Captain Dickinson and one of the noncombatants connected to the Alamo garrison. She leaves the fortress with her child when most women and children are evacuated. After the Mexican victory, Santa Anna grants them safe passage, and Smitty escorts her from the battlefield.
Diane Warren is an attractive but stubborn nurse working at the World's Fair. She initially resists Mike Edwards's advances, though he arranges treatment by pretending to be injured. She later examines Sue-Lin, questions Mike's guardianship, and eventually falls in love with him.
Wanda Paxton is the Albright family's nurse. She discovers Lester March's true identity during the investigation and falls in love with him. Her connection with Lester becomes central to the resolution, and after Gregory DeWitt's scheme is defeated and Lester's heritage is revealed, she marries Lester.
One of the Army nurses evacuated by the submarine. She is described as well-endowed and clumsy, accidentally fires a torpedo prematurely during an attack, and later becomes the commanding officer's wife. Her bra ultimately helps convince an American destroyer to stop firing on the submarine.
Kelly hires Ben Lane and Frank Jesse, offering each of them $1,000 to escort her through Apache territory so she can join her husband. Her stated purpose conceals a trap: she is actually setting up Frank Jesse in retaliation for his role in her husband’s death during a shootout.
Lieutenant Carol Blair examines Badger and speaks with him in a teasing manner. Their conversation hints at a personal attraction, adding a personal dimension to Badger’s story amid his professional troubles and naval duties. The summary provides no further detail about her role in the mission or the inquiry.
The group's physical education instructor who joins the ski vacation. She becomes the romantic interest of Senator Morrison, demonstrating her dancing skills while navigating the senator's political campaign efforts.
Zachary's girlfriend and the assisting prosecuting attorney in the mock trial. She becomes concerned by his increasingly aggressive investigation and warns him that she wants to build a life in the town after they marry. When Zach intends to leave, the professor urges her to go after him and bring him back.
Joan O'Brien has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include It Happened at the World's Fair, It's Only Money, Operation Petticoat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
