A local ranch owner who provides Lockhart with employment and bail after his arrest. She allows him to manage her cattle herd and tends to his injuries after the shootout with Dave, serving as a pragmatic ally in Coronado.
Trixie is the comedian among the four aspiring actresses and shares an apartment with Polly and Carol. She identifies Peabody as a wealthy, gullible target for exploitation, deliberately pursues him, and ultimately marries him, becoming one of the actresses whose fortunes improve through romance.
Mary Dennis is Pa Dennis’s kindhearted daughter and helps run the diner where Tom Holmes finds shelter in Chicago. She becomes part of Tom’s improvised family and later helps feed people suffering during the Great Depression with money Tom entrusts to her and Pa. Her continuing compassion reflects the humane values Tom hopes to preserve.
An elderly caretaker who co-manages the farm for crippled children with Peggy. She deeply appreciates Jimmy's help, tearfully pleading for his recovery in the hospital after his charity fight.
Cousin Lily lives with the Miller family and is the object of Uncle Sid's repeated marriage proposals, which she refuses. On Independence Day, she hints that she would now accept a proposal, but Sid does not ask and she is hurt. At dinner, she scolds the family for encouraging Sid's drunken behavior.
Buddy is among the people close enough to Elizabeth to discuss the consequences of keeping the baby. Buddy points out that Elizabeth is unmarried, short of money, and ineligible to adopt under the rules they discuss. This practical warning contrasts with Elizabeth's immediate affection for the child and her determination not to give him up.
Ling Tan's wife belongs to the older generation in his household. In a domestic conversation, the older generation teases Ling Tan about his age and the prospect of another wife, reflecting the affection, disagreement, and practical concerns within the family as war approaches.
Dardo's elderly aunt who provides crucial information about the captive prisoners and later assists in planning the immediate counterattack after being warned by Anne about the Marchese's treachery.
Mrs. Mavis Pegler is Sam Pegler's wife and a source of information about Yancey's earlier life. Together with Sam, she reveals that Yancey had been a cowboy, gambler, gunman, and lawyer before the events in Oklahoma. Her connection to Sam also places her within the newspaper circle that helps define Yancey's public role.
Wealthy and charitable woman tricked by Henry Abbott into hosting him and his accomplices. She is held captive in her own home while they attempt to steal her possessions, but is ultimately rescued by the police.
Myra is George F. Babbitt's loving wife and the mother of their two children, Ted and Verona. George's concern about a potential threat to his marriage is among the personal stresses that affect him, and his desire to provide more for his family influences his choices.
Olga runs an isolated desert gas station and restaurant with her younger sister, Myra, and works as a mechanic. She shelters valuables for stranded travelers and is drawn back to her former boyfriend, George, before discovering his plan to rob her safe. She shoots him and lets his partner go.
Aline MacMahon has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work is anchored in the Clue Club Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Gold Diggers of 1933, When You're in Love, Kind Lady. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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