Protagonist sent to Chicago to sell family wheat. Falls in love with waitress Kate and marries her, returning to their Minnesota farm. After selling the crop far below market value due to a price drop, he struggles to defend Kate against his abusive father. Initially passive, he ultimately realizes his inaction caused their misery, confronts Mac and his father, and reunites with Kate.
An American pilot serving with a Royal Air Force squadron, Mal is a friend of Jim Watson and Tap Johnson. He secretly joins Jim on a dangerous mission to attack an enemy balloon; after Jim is killed, Mal completes the mission and makes it appear that Jim died a hero. He falls in love with Carla and later flies another mission hoping to return to her.
An Arabian prince whose instant attraction to Fabienne leads to a whirlwind romance and marriage. After returning to his homeland, he expects her to follow his traditional customs; their conflict drives them apart. He later resumes his secluded life in his palace, but their passion reignites when she returns. During a violent confrontation, he is mortally wounded and poisons Fabienne with a kiss.
Jack Cromwell is a wealthy man from Long Island who leaves for New York City because of his fiancee's relentless flirting. He attends an Independence Day block party, where he encounters Molly Carr and becomes the other central figure in the film's uncertain romantic relationship.
A lawyer and one of Catherine's college friends, Chris moves to New York hoping to work for a major firm. Initially focused on Madge, he becomes gravely ill after she leaves and is nursed back to health by Catherine. He later realizes he loves Catherine, marries her, and reassures her that she is the one he wants.
Lineman and Wrenn's friend who enlists in the army. He is severely injured by shellfire and uses a wheelchair, but eventually regains mobility. He confronts Wrenn in the snow and wins back Mary.
Chico works in the Paris sewers but dreams of becoming a street sweeper. He protects Diane from Nana and later claims she is his wife to prevent her arrest, offering her shelter in his apartment. He and Diane fall in love, marry unofficially, and he leaves for war, returning blind after being mistakenly declared dead.
Protagonist pharmacy employee who agrees to manufacture counterfeit beauty products and drugs for Dutch Barnes to fund his marriage to Norma. After fake digitalis causes Norma to lose their baby, Jimmy seeks revenge but ultimately confesses to authorities, gets exonerated, and reunites with Norma.
Larry Davis is State's star football player and the central figure in the campus conflict. He joins Carol Arlington's protest despite his athletic role, seeking work because he needs money to marry Betty Wilson. After his distraction causes a fumble, he is removed from the team, but Coach Parker eventually lets him return for the decisive game.
Peter is Sidney Taylor's longtime fiancé; they have been engaged for three years but face repeated delays to their wedding because of the Depression and interference from their mothers. He eventually confronts his mother's boyfriend, Mr. Beardsley, and learns that his investment in the chewing-gum factory has grown enough to help make marriage possible.
An imperial noble exiled to the provinces due to court intrigue. He bonds with Tasia but is forced into a political marriage with Varvara. Targeted by revolutionaries, he is secretly spared by Petroff, who stages his death and smuggles him out of Russia with Tasia.
Jeff is Penny's widowed father and a prominent architect whose finances collapse after Samuel Henshaw discontinues a major project. He takes a custodian's job to keep a home for himself and Penny. Henshaw eventually restarts the project with Jeff in charge, while Jeff's romance with Lola leads them to plan marriage.
Charles Farrell has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Signature works include City Girl, Flight to Fame, Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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