A good-natured young man and potential heir who enters the house to monitor the others. He remains honorable and restrained throughout the ordeal, ultimately winning the inheritance and a potential romance with the nurse.
Derek is Rogers's secretary, a poor man who collects an expensive automobile for his employer. After Teddy mistakes the car as his, he maintains the deception and falls in love with her. He steals money from Rogers's safe to buy a watch, is imprisoned for theft, and later escapes, but Teddy persuades him to return and complete his sentence or obtain a pardon.
Connaught's childhood friend and the man she loves, Dermot becomes involved in the conflict surrounding her marriage to John D'Arcy. When Connaught's jockey goes missing, he rides her horse to victory; after D'Arcy shoots the horse, Dermot gives him money to leave Ireland and threatens him. He later joins Hogan in confronting D'Arcy and departs with Connaught.
Larry Kent has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Signature works include The Haunted House, Her Wild Oat, The Devil's Apple Tree. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
