Minor character appearing in The Thin Man.
Whittaker is a lawyer identified as the criminal kingpin John is trying to expose. John is close to obtaining evidence against him when another murder occurs. Whittaker and his mobsters are willing to silence people they cannot buy off, making him a central adversary in John's investigation.
G. K. Ethridge is a theatre backer and a womanizer whose affairs with innocent women are described as constant. Joan has recently ended an affair with him, and he is awaiting a final rendezvous with her when Jacob Riggs, the theatre's doorman, shoots and kills him. His murder drives the events that place Geoffrey under suspicion.
John Bradley is aboard the Streamline Express with his mistress, Elaine Vincent, while his wife, Mary, also ends up on the train. He gave Elaine a diamond pendant, and her attempt to hide that gift from him becomes part of the pendant's disputed theft.
Mr. Banning is Bertram C. Reynolds's marketing manager and a strong advocate of profitable sensationalism. When Reynolds considers canceling the broadcast and leaving for England, Banning argues that the series is too lucrative to abandon. His commercial priorities help keep the damaging program on the air.
A horse owner who becomes Owen's adversary after Owen loses $50,000 on one of his horses and discovers it was doped. Everett persuades Colonel Youngblood to insure against Marilyn marrying within three years, with Owen underwriting the policy. When Marilyn becomes engaged to Everett, he expects revenge on Owen, but he fails to reach the wedding because Owen's men arrange a traffic jam.
Ed Dexter's criminal partner during the initial pearl heist. He is captured along with Ed by Doc Evans's gang and accompanies them in the attempt to retrieve the stolen jewels.
French character or local encountered in Paris.
A corrupt attorney who runs a law firm. He hires Joan Carroll through an arrangement with Tyler Craden and is subsequently arrested by the district attorney.
Clay Clement has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Jones Family with 1 titles. Signature works include Star Reporter, Numbered Woman, Give Till It Hurts. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
