A newly commissioned ensign who reports to the Caine and initially admires its commanding officer. He supports the executive officer during the typhoon and later faces court-martial for his role in relieving the captain. He is eventually promoted and assigned to a new destroyer.
An American POW in North Korea, Rand is one of the Progressives, prisoners who sympathize with the communist cause and receive special privileges. He falls in love with Tanya and uses his access to visit her. Despite being a rival, he helps Brady escape; at war's end, he pretends to be disillusioned with capitalism so he can remain in North Korea as an American intelligence agent.
New regiment surgeon who arrives to replace incompetent predecessors. He treats a Kiowa boy's malaria, advocates relocating the tribe off their unhealthy reservation, and attempts to broker peace. Despite being branded a traitor by troops and nearly killed by Blake, he successfully saves Chief Satanta's son, Spotted Wolf, ultimately preventing a massive tribal attack.
Robert Francis has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Signature works include The Caine Mutiny, They Rode West, The Bamboo Prison. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
