Lieutenant who resigns his commission out of fear, receives white feathers from friends and fiancée, disguises himself as a native to redeem himself, rescues the blinded Durrance across the desert, and later saves captured officers Burroughs and Willoughby during a prison break.
The newly appointed first officer aboard HMS Apollo, Cranford has a history with Captain Armitage: he caused the captain's divorce and was Lucy's former lover. When a message from the captured Seaflower claims Lucy is aboard, Cranford tries to send a destroyer to help, but Armitage restrains him. Cranford later reconciles with Armitage and dies flooding the magazine to save the ship.
Joe is a cynical, free-thinking seaman among the nine people brought to the mysterious castle. He joins the group as they consider the city beyond it and debate whether its way of life is worth choosing permanently. His skeptical outlook contrasts with those who see the city as a utopia.
John Clements has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Signature works include The Four Feathers, Convoy, They Came to a City. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
