Arthur is the son of millionaire Howard Eliot. Under the terms of his father's will, he must marry a woman other than Verna Devore, whom Howard opposed. Arthur places an advertisement seeking a temporary wife, and Annabelle answers it; after Judge Laton's influence leads Verna to be cast aside, Arthur's temporary marriage to Annabelle becomes permanent.
Ford Maillard is Elaine Bernard's fiancé. He arrives at the studio in time to rescue her from Ali Delna's attack, but misunderstands why she is there and bitterly accuses her. Frank Mayne recognizes a parallel with his own painful past and helps Ford and Elaine reconcile.
Worthington Bryce, also called Worthy, is the wealthy man's son who tries to become an artist against his father's wishes but initially spends his time painting the town red. After Phoebe-Ann moves in with him, he seriously pursues art, yet credits his improvement to his fiancée, Lela Trevor.
Robert Clayton is Harold Stanley's friend and aids him in pursuing the criminals terrorizing New York City. He joins Florence Montrose and detective Layton Parrish in supporting Stanley's effort to stop the gang.
Eugene Strong has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work is anchored in the Hopalong Cassidy Collection universe with 4 titles. Signature works include Ramrod, Partners of the Plains, Borderland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
