A member of the American consulate who partners with Inspector Smythe to investigate Neil Emery's death and coordinates with Chris to gather intelligence on the criminal plot.
The corrupt police commissioner who responds to Bannion’s accusations by suspending him and ordering him to surrender his badge. Bannion accuses Higgins of obeying Lagana, while Higgins is also present with Vince’s group when Debby is taken to a hospital. He is later indicted for corruption.
The family physician who initially misattributes the Drake deaths to natural heart conditions but is later targeted and murdered by Zurich after inquiring about the supernatural events.
An older American passenger traveling aboard the SS Baños with his wife, Kate. After a concealed fer-de-lance snake kills her, he grieves and jumps overboard, ending his own life. His loss is one of the tragic consequences of the danger aboard the ship.
A town judge who presides over the improvised trial of John Lawrence after a posse brings him in as a suspected Confederate agent. Baker sentences Lawrence to hang, and later examines the body of the real Zachary Paige with the marshal while investigating Marsh. Gimpy shoots Baker and the marshal through an open window.
Family friend or local resident participating in town life.
Morrison, known as Lucky Jim, employs Bill Binyon and Mike Gargan at his California stable after they leave Al Moreno. He is the stable owner connected to their new work and to Miss Ellen's racing career. When Morrison dies of a heart attack, the filly is sent to auction, setting up Mike's return and his effort to buy her.
Howard Wendell has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work is anchored in the Penrod Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Affair in Trinidad, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Fighting Chance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
