Harrison is Helen's father. He warns her that alcoholism has been inherited by the Winthrops over four generations, and his warning leads Helen to break her engagement to Robert because she fears having children predisposed to drunkenness.
Col. Moncrief Gordon is the owner of the Kentucky mansion and Donald's father. He accepts the proposal that Helen marry Donald, but turns the couple out after learning of Donald's secret marriage to Alice. His wager money becomes part of the false theft charge, and Donald ultimately saves his best racehorse and the Derby for him.
Townsend is a producer whose office employs Sylvia Maynard as a typist. Sylvia wants to prove to him that she has acting ability, and her attempt to do so leads her to attend a society party disguised as Mrs. Brown, the widow of a war hero.
John Ames is the superintendent of an Arizona platinum mine where desperadoes repeatedly steal from the operation. He and his daughter Edith suspect Robert MacLeod, who has offered to buy the mine. Ames discovers the secret passage used by the thieves, but they kill him before the mystery is resolved.
Emmett King has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Signature works include God of Mankind, Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande, Eden and Return. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
