Harry is a millionaire engaged to Betty, but his frivolous spending and aimless life lead her to end their engagement. After he arranges to lose access to his fortune until he can earn a living, he takes a handyman job caring for dogs. He follows Betty and rescues her from Walter and Walter's chauffeur, winning back her affection.
Teddy is a neighboring ranch owner who rescues Jessica when her horse abandons her on an island and later saves her from a mountain stream. He falls in love with her. When Weston is found shot dead, Teddy assumes guilt to protect Jessica from prosecution, but Molly's confession reveals that Ross was responsible.
Harvard student engaged to Evelyn Ames. Takes Marian Thorne's scandal upon himself to protect her brother. Replaces Gerald in a boat race, wins, and is later vindicated, leading to reconciliation with Evelyn.
David Sheldon is a Solomon Islands plantation owner who falls ill with blackwater fever after many of his fieldhands die from the disease. Joan Lackland nurses him back to health and becomes his business partner, helping him protect his mortgaged property from greedy moneylenders.
An American traveler who becomes involved in a Corsican feud after witnessing a duel. When he sees a painting of the encounter in Paris, he recognizes himself in it and follows Enid, whom he overhears speaking of her love for one of the men depicted. He wins her affection and investigates the duel, discovering that Gerard was not the shooter.
Lord Algy is a betting-addicted husband whose gambling has estranged him from Lady Algy, though they still admire one another. He tries to recover his fortune by backing a racehorse and lets Mrs. Tudway use his chambers as a rendezvous, hoping to dissuade her from leaving her husband. The resulting scandal is cleared up when Lady Algy intervenes, and they reunite.
An Irish immigrant, William rescues Claudia Royce from a burning building and offers to marry her as a matter of convenience when he learns her parents are pressuring her to accept Leland. After Claudia falls in love with Davidge, William refuses to give her a divorce. He later becomes wealthy through a patented fireman's pole, buys Claudia a house, and legally marries her when she realizes she loves him.
The owner of a hunting lodge, Peter Dane gives Glenna Marsh refuge when her car breaks down and later attends her party, where they become attracted to each other. He fights Cole Norwood to protect Glenna, survives the fire, and ultimately forces Fleet to confess, saving Glenna from execution.
Don is a playwright who, like Sylvia, is posing as someone else at a society party. He and Sylvia begin falling for one another while she is pretending to be Mrs. Brown. When Captain Milton Brown appears, Don is crestfallen; later, after Ramon tracks Sylvia to her apartment, Don arrives at the last moment and saves her.
Anthony is a young poet living in poverty next door to Marjorie's family while working on the libretto of a great opera. He accepts her help with the typing without knowing she is an heiress, wins a $10,000 prize for his work, and becomes enraged when her true identity is revealed. He is Marjorie's romantic partner and is eventually reconciled with her.
Gerald is the head of the firm that hires Germaine as an interior decorator, unaware at first of her true appearance and feelings for him. He has been courting Claire, but on the yachting trip he and the Fentons fall in love with Germaine. After helping Claire and Thomas reconcile, he proposes an arrangement to Germaine so she can become a former employee.
Tom Moore has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1908. Signature works include Marriage Morals, Big Brother, A Man And His Money. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
