A minor background character in Yorkshire.
Mrs. Wilmerding's lover, who returns to the mansion with her after the charity ball. The two plan to run away together with the Wilmerding jewels. While Mrs. Wilmerding goes upstairs to pack, Blackie confronts Lavalle while impersonating Mr. Wilmerding; Lavalle gives up the jewels and leaves.
A corporate lawyer trapped in the cafe. During the crisis, he reveals to the preacher O'Neill that he is the man who stole the preacher's wife and drove him to the streets. Facing mortality, he confesses to bribing a contractor to use faulty materials in the levee, causing the city's flood. He is forgiven by O'Neill.
Ralph is a man apparently favored by Pamela, Carey's stepmother, whose attentions Carey regards as dangerous. Carey eventually discovers that he is a blackmailer seeking to dispose of Pamela's innocent but incriminating letters. When Carey enters his apartments to find them, Ralph's arrival traps her; Paul breaks in, whips Ralph, and recovers the letters.
Howard Davies has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Their work is anchored in the MGM's Lassie Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include His Punishment, The Wheel of Fortune, The Two Fister. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.