A friend of Jack Dowling aboard the tramp steamer, he joins Jack in teasing Captain Andrews after the captain nearly collides with their vessel. Later, Oilcan helps Jack escape from a brawl at the dance hall with Brute Mullins, allowing Jack and Peggy Ann to get away together.
Named as one of the gangsters in the crowd around Betty at her New York boarding house. The synopsis gives no individual actions or specific relationship beyond his membership in that group, which forms the dangerous company Donald tries to pull Betty away from before the real violence erupts.
A corrupt deputy under Roy Banton's influence. He is tasked with orchestrating Bill Harkins' apparent escape and subsequent murder, but Bill outsmarts him, subdues him, and continues his quest to prove his innocence.
Charlie is Barbara's brother, whom Tommy befriends without realizing his connection to her. Charlie invites Tommy to spend the evening at the Smith family's palatial home. The plot also identifies Charlie as having arranged for a local con-man to appear at the society party as a Hindu prince, complicating Tommy's own mistaken role.
Spangler is the crooked foreman at the Red Eagle mine. He tries to plant stolen gold on Matt, then attempts to discredit him after learning about Matt’s claim. He leads a riot by disgruntled mine workers, which is quelled, and later attacks Bertie. Matt rescues her and beats Spangler.
A detective assisting Inspector Crofton in investigating the murder at the masked party.
Ben Hendricks Jr. has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Signature works include Take It from Me, Tides of Passion, Big Dan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
