The piano player at John's saloon, Steve is in love with Pop Candless's daughter, Lettie. A letter makes Pop believe Steve is already married with children, and Steve is ambushed and put on a boat to Nome. He jumps ship and returns to Malemute; his sister and wealthy father confirm he is unmarried, helping him win Lettie back.
An orchestra conductor and Lila Laughton's boyfriend, Don supports her after Carl Lang threatens to expose her past. He accompanies Lila to Lang's apartment, helps investigate the murder and follows leads involving Rita Morgan and the supposed Mr. Winters. His efforts help bring the suspects together at the music hall.
Julie’s former boyfriend, Bob visits Pop without realizing that Julie has left school or is staying with her father, then departs without seeing her and asks Pop not to mention the visit. He later reunites with Julie and takes her out. He also confronts The Ghost, rejecting his claims of leadership and arguing that honest people will resist gangsters.
Ty is a jingle writer who hopes to become a serious songwriter, and Pam's romantic interest. His song is submitted for an audition at the Earl Carroll Sketchbook, where Rick mistakenly credits Pam as its writer. After Pam catches him kissing Lynn and feigns amnesia, Ty gradually realizes how much he cares for Pam. He and Pam are both hired by the revue.
William Marshall has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include Blackmail, Murder in the Music Hall, Hello God. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
