Struggling single mother seeking education for her daughter, representing urban poverty and resilience.
Marcia is the daughter of George Harper, president of the Excelsior Hotel. After her father commits suicide, she seeks revenge. She later falls in love with Phil Stuart, connecting her personal story to the reporter who interviewed John Hart.
Dr. Robert Morley's fiancée and later wife. She initially resents Billy's presence and says she does not want children, but gradually tries to connect with him. After giving her blood to save Billy following his injury, she accepts her role as his mother and chooses to remain with the family.
Martha Skittle is Joe Skittle's daughter and the focus of a contest between two suitors: a shy cowpoke and the villainous Snake-tail Sharkey. Texas Tommy holds off Sharkey and his gang to give her time to get married, placing Martha at the center of the romantic and rescue-related conflict.
Sue Leonard is Jackson 'Jack' Durant's upper-class girlfriend who rejects his proposal because of his decision to represent racketeer Tony Gazotti. She later agrees to marry Tom Siddall, but asks Jack to abandon Tom's defense after receiving a threat against Jack's life. Her departure and apparent return to Tom contribute to Jack's eventual choice of Gertie Waxted.
Nancy is Ralph Clark's sister and meets Eddie when he encounters his old friend Ralph. She joins them in playing cards, during which Eddie loses $240, and Eddie later meets her while falsely claiming to Barbara that he is attending a convention. Her connection to Eddie's concealed activities contributes to the deception in his marriage.
Engaged to the neighbor's son. She collaborates with her fiancé in a frantic series of silent gestures to secretly communicate the truth to her father without causing an immediate scene.
Flora is Angus and Mrs. Mactavish's sharp-tongued daughter, courted by police officer Dan Regan. After arguing with him about going dancing at Jazzland, she leaves and meets her former suitor Mason, who pretends to have reformed and takes her to the gang's hideout. Regan and Angus later rescue her from the gang.
Marie is Mrs. Chow's maid and is dismayed when her employer considers taking in lodgers again. She goes out while the man demanding payment for Mrs. Chow's debt is at the door, giving him the opportunity to slip into the house. The plot places her in the household and links her to Mrs. Chow.
Elegant socialite and friend within the affluent New York circle.
Martha Sleeper has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928) with 2 titles. Signature works include Great God Gold, Broken Dreams, Should Tall Men Marry?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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