Royal Navy officer who devises and executes Operation Mincemeat to deceive the Nazis about the Allied invasion target. He secures Churchill's approval, manages the fake identity and corpse, outsmarts a German spy, and is later decorated for his successful wartime deception.
Imperious newspaper columnist and Laura's mentor. Secretly jealous of her suitors. Murdered model Diane Redfern to frame Laura. Retrieves the murder weapon from a clock and attempts to kill Laura, but is shot by police.
American expatriate author and employer of the secretaries. Longtime client and love interest of Miss Frances. After she accepts his practical marriage proposal, he discovers he has a terminal illness and ends the engagement to seek treatment in the US. He later uses reverse psychology to encourage Prince Dino to pursue Maria.
A rival interested in acquiring the statue Phaedra discovers. He offers her money and promises a fleet to recover it, setting up a competing effort alongside Calder’s archaeological investigation. Parmalee’s operation eventually sets sail, while Phaedra’s secret decision to hide the statue leaves his attempt to obtain it unresolved in the account.
A sausage-factory proprietor who divides his time between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, where he has a second family unknown to his wife and children. When his secret is exposed, he defends his choices to Rev. Dr. Fielding, is jailed, and faces Emily's decision to end their marriage. He eventually recognizes that concealing his other family violated his own rule, apologizes to his children, and returns home with Emily's permission.
A wealthy art gallery owner and the mastermind behind the conspiracy. He hires a thug and fabricates a story claiming Jardine is the employer, deliberately manipulating Galt into attacking Jardine while secretly plotting Jardine's murder out of jealousy.
Elliott Templeton is an American expatriate living in France and Isabel Bradley's uncle. He returns to the United States after the Great War, later shelters Isabel Bradley and her family after their financial ruin, and lies dying in Nice when Larry Darrell and W. Somerset Maugham visit him.
Thornton is an English literature lecturer and Carol's father who was formerly the famous screen idol Bruce Blair, known as the Dreamboat. After his old films are broadcast, he seeks an injunction, loses his teaching position after rejecting Mathilda's advances, and later considers reviving his film career.
Ernest Gifford is the owner of Gifford Motors who invites three candidates and their wives to New York City for personal evaluation. He observes their conduct, recognizes the mismatch between the strongest candidate and most suitable wife, and ultimately tests whether Jerry can understand his marriage before appointing the new general manager.
Charles is an angel who takes human form as Slim Charles, a supposedly wealthy Montanan, to persuade Item to stop waiting to be born to the Boltons. He meets Lydia and Jeff at a racetrack and is mistaken by Jeff for a potential theatrical investor. As he grows fond of human pleasures, he tries to help the couple reconcile and fulfill his mission.
The director of the United States Marine Band, Sousa leaves the Marine Corps when his enlistment expires and forms his own band to support his family. He leads the band on tour, brings it to the Atlanta exposition despite a canceled contract, and later reenlists during the Spanish-American War. After recovering from typhoid fever, he writes a march for the veterans and reunites with Willie for its debut.
A Catholic priest stationed with Father O'Banion at the remote Chinese mission, Bovard is caught up in the communists' persecution of the mission. During their attempted escape, he disguises himself in Ho San's military cap and coat and drives away in the colonel's car, drawing fatal helicopter fire so the others can get away.
Clifton Webb has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Titanic, The Man Who Never Was, Three Coins in the Fountain. 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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