A powerful Chicago underworld boss known as Mr. Big. He is negotiating a territorial agreement with Dave, initially offering fifty thousand dollars for control of New York operations. Dave successfully counters with a hundred thousand dollar demand. Darcey ultimately accepts the higher amount, concluding his business dealings with Dave just as the gangster decides to leave the criminal life.
The head gangster among those who crash-landed. He collaborates with a tribal medicine-man to obstruct the pilot's attempted escape from the jungle.
J. Edgar Hoover is the FBI director who takes a personal interest in the Brink's robbery after the crime becomes a national embarrassment. He creates a temporary FBI office in Boston to pursue Tony Pino and the gang, linking the local investigation to the highest level of federal law enforcement.
Former employee framed by MacFay, seeks revenge through prophetic dreams.
Boris runs the casino Monte takes Nan to in Havana. When he discovers that Nan is a simple salesclerk and cannot cover the losses she thought Monte would pay, he threatens Monte. His confrontation helps prompt Jay to offer to settle Monte's debts in exchange for courting Nan.
Felix Bender is a gambler whose dispute with Steve Maddux ends in his death. Although he appears only as the victim at the center of the investigation, what happened to Felix brings Don Corwin and Bill Fellows together as they examine the circumstances and the criminal trouble connected to Steve.
A jealous gangster who loves Maria, the singer involved with Boyd. Garr and a henchman rig a car in an attempt to kill Boyd, but Charley is killed by mistake. Later, Garr follows Boyd and Maria and holds Boyd and Lew at gunpoint, intending to disguise their murders as an accident; he is killed when they gain the upper hand.
Blackie is a jealous crook who loves Lorena and resents her interest in Johnny. Johnny later discovers that Blackie murdered his partner. Blackie takes Johnny and Lorena's little girl hostage, but Johnny kills him and rescues her.
A seasoned gambler who invites mobster Big Jule to the game and whose offhand remark about Big Jule's lack of soul inadvertently inspires Sky's final wager.
Police associate assisting in the chaotic Invisible Man investigation.
Nightclub owner and old friend of Lanyard in wartime Egypt.
Chappie Wilson owns a casino and employs Ross Hadley until Hadley quits to start a competing gambling establishment. Wilson responds by hiring singer Vi Parker, known as the Garter Girl, to compete with Hadley. When Wilson and a henchman come to retrieve her, Hadley punches Wilson and Mike McGlennon handles the henchman.
Sheldon Leonard has 101 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Daughter of the Jungle, Harvest Melody, A Peck o' Trouble. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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