Jo McKenna is Ben McKenna's wife and a popular singer traveling with Ben and their son, Hank McKenna. Her suspicions help expose the Draytons, and her recognition of the assassin and desperate performance of “Que Sera, Sera” enable Ben to locate Hank and stop the plot.
Jan Morrow is a New York interior decorator who works from home and shares a troublesome party telephone line with Brad Allen. She initially feuds with him, then dates his disguised persona, Rex Stetson, before discovering the deception. Although hurt and resentful, she ultimately reconciles with Brad and becomes engaged in his changed domestic life.
A public relations employee who works at Bruce's aerospace company. After her innocent habits are misinterpreted as espionage, she initially plays along to embarrass her colleagues before ultimately helping Bruce expose the real traitor and marrying him.
American heiress and protagonist targeted by relentless threats. She experiences paranoia, is sent to a psychiatrist, and survives an assassination plot orchestrated by her husband and neighbor, escaping with Brian's help.
Wife of Augie Poole in Westport, Connecticut. Determined to become a mother, she applies to the Rock-a-Bye adoption agency on their fifth wedding anniversary and eagerly follows pregnancy advice while waiting. She is hurt and angry after the Estelle incident, and later becomes suspicious when the adopted baby grows to resemble Augie, furiously accusing him of infidelity and threatening to leave him before being reconciled.
Tomboyish daughter who transforms into a proper young woman for her romance with Bill.
The presumed-dead wife who survives a plane crash, is stranded for five years, and returns secretly to Los Angeles to find her husband has remarried.
A Westchester County socialite with show business aspirations who offers $25,000 to invest in a Broadway production. She wins a 24-hour bet requiring her to answer 'no' to every question, though her uncle later loses his fortune in the stock market crash.
Laurie Tuttle is one of the three musical Tuttle daughters and the emotional center of the story. She initially accepts Alex Burke’s proposal, but leaves him at the altar after learning that Amy Tuttle loves him. She elopes with Barney Sloan, helps restore his self-worth, and is pregnant with their child at Christmas.
Margaret is a Broadway stage actress known for playing virginal roles, though she longs to perform a more provocative part before retiring. After a blackout ends her show, she discovers her husband Peter being attentive to reporter Roberta and leaves for their Connecticut weekend house. There she unknowingly shares a sleeping draught and a bed with Waldo, leading Peter to suspect infidelity.
Carol is Jerry’s rival at a competing advertising agency and strongly opposes his unethical methods. After reporting him to the Ad Council, she unknowingly courts him while believing he is Doctor Linus Tyler. When she discovers the deception, she retaliates, but VIP ultimately leads to their marriage and a later remarriage.
Erica Stone is a college journalism instructor who challenges James Gannon's belief that reporting is learned only through work. Impressed by his writing ability, she tutors him and develops a romantic interest, but becomes angry when she discovers his false identity. Their eventual reconciliation reflects their acceptance of each other's ideas.
Doris Day has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently That's Entertainment Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Man Who Knew Too Much, Pillow Talk, The Glass Bottom Boat. 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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