A supporting figure within the film's network of suspects, associates, and investigators surrounding the smuggling case.
Bank teller processing transactions.
Homeless individual encountered by Father Flanagan, highlighting urban poverty.
Mugsy is a crook Joe meets in prison. He is released along with Joe and Gilly, and the three eventually return to Joe’s hometown. There, Mugsy helps Joe protect his mother from losing her farm through a swindle. The widow’s charm helps turn him and Gilly away from their criminal ways.
Wings Mahoney works as the airline's mechanic after discovering that he is afraid to fly despite having a pilot's license. Bob Halsey chooses him as co-pilot during the investigation. Wings follows Bob's orders, alerts the Air Patrol under fire, and later helps pursue Wexley and recover Judy.
Wilkie's cowardly best friend and fellow lifeguard. They evade military service together before deserting and stowing away on a troopship to France. Mitchell trains as a pilot and later accidentally scares German forces during the rescue mission with his clumsy flying.
A helpful mechanic's assistant at the farm where Jeannine and her mother house the aviators. The plot places this helper among the lively household connected to the flyers and under the oversight of the gruff mechanic. It gives no individual actions or further relationship to Jeannine or Philip.
The Man near Columbus is an older vagrant traveling with Eddie Smith, Tommy Gordon, Sally, and other teenagers. When railroad police force the group off the train outside Columbus, he encourages the young travelers to resist, helping inspire their successful attempt to regain the departing train.
Associate or informant providing tips to Trent about the emerald.
Shorty is Adam Pike's mischievous fellow sailor and companion during shore leave. He joins Adam in trying to avoid the boatswain's mate and takes part in their tricks. When the pair ride in a taxi, Shorty watches the meter because he knows he has no cash.
Sheldon's companion in flight from the city. On the train he steals the wallet of the itinerant minister sharing their compartment; Sheldon upbraids him for the theft and plans to give the money back, but the train accident interrupts the plan and leaves Sheldon in possession of the wallet.
The K.C. Kid is connected to Rufus B. Coulter's criminal operation and serves as a messenger. He conveys to Coulter the warning that a bank examiner is coming to Caliente, prompting Coulter to send Dick Farwell on a false errand. This makes the Kid a supporting figure in the scheme that Santa Fe works to expose.
George Cooper has 151 screen credits in a career dating back to 1911. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Dick Tracy Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Flames, The Hot Spot, Riders Up. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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