Quilp lends money to Grandfather Trent and holds the curiosity shop as security. When the debt cannot be repaid, he takes control of the property and threatens to have the old man confined, forcing him and Nell to flee. He also conspires with Sampson and Sally Brass against Kit, whom they resent.
The McLaggen is the head of the rival clan that has a bitter feud with The Glourie and mocks the Glouries at their castle before going to fight the English with his family. His clan's hostility establishes Murdoch's central challenge, as the ghost can only leave Limbo after a member of that lineage admits that one Glourie can defeat fifty of them.
Axel Skold is Capt. Andersen’s First Officer aboard the Helvig. He receives one of the two shore passes intended for a dinner with the inspecting British commanders, although the pass is stolen by Mrs. Sorensen and Mr. Pidgeon. The plot otherwise gives no further action or characterization for him.
Hay Petrie has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include Midnight Taxi, The Two Frightened Ladies, The Old Curiosity Shop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
