Boring aristocrat husband of Countess Dusy, largely passive.
Juror who doubts Mary's guilt but votes guilty under jury pressure. Driven by conscience, he privately investigates the case with two assistants, stages a trap audition, and ultimately rescues Mary from prison after the real killer's suicide confession.
Frank is Evelyne's disreputable, heavy-drinking fiancé and the father of her child. When Evelyne tries to leave him, he takes their boy in revenge. Years later, he is involved in a criminal enterprise with Worrit and a Lilliputian impostor, helping bring danger and deception into Evelyne's home.
Eberhard is a nobleman who hears the false rumor that Dolly is his mistress and becomes interested in her. He attends her first revue performance, which goes badly, and tries to comfort her afterward. He falls in love with Dolly, but withdraws calmly after overhearing a conversation about her friend Fred.
Andreas is Richard's brother, driven insane after Sappho left him for Bertink, and is kept in a lunatic asylum. Troubled by dreams of Sappho, he senses that someone is seeking her and escapes to find her. At the ball, he locks Richard out of the room, attacks Sappho, and accidentally kills her.
Alfred Abel has 104 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Metropolis Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Metropolis, Phantom, Mary. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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