An embittered war veteran who travels to the South Seas and drinks to forget Sylvia, his former girlfriend, after she marries his best friend, Van Templeton. He falls for Aloma and promises to marry her, then protects her when Van tries to force himself upon her.
Sasha's beloved, Count Michael is reported dead, but she recognizes him when she hears him sing at a concert in the United States. He is already married, and his affair with Dr. Godfrey Luke's wife leads to a shooting affray between Michael and Luke. Though he is not shot, the shock leaves him prostrated; Grishka's radio-vibration cure restores him.
The Earl is a local member of the gentry who takes in Liz and Maud after they grow unhappy with the stern sisters caring for them. He discovers Liz's singing talent and offers to sponsor her professional training, prompting a visit from her parents and a discussion about her future.
Ralph Prescott is a New York divorce lawyer exhausted by his clientele. He goes camping with Woodbury, meets Alverna after she has married Joe, and is attracted to her but initially leaves honorably. He later offers to marry her if Joe grants a divorce, then returns to his refreshed law practice.
Caypor is an experienced mountaineer staying in neutral Switzerland. After a button is mistaken for his own, Richard Ashenden and The General manipulate him into a climbing contest that conceals an assassination attempt. Caypor is pushed from a cliff, but a later telegram reveals that he was not the intended target.
The local police Chief Constable and Erica's father. He leads the investigation against Tisdall but ultimately resigns his position to avoid arresting his daughter for assisting a murder suspect.
Commander Gordon is a dapper, popular bachelor of mature years whom Emily meets aboard the ocean liner. He charms her into a romance and plans to take her to his home in Kuala Lumpur. Although Emily leaves with him, he warns her that The Princess is using Fred, prompting Emily to abandon Gordon and return to her husband.
The Magistrate presides over the legal proceedings after Stephen is accused of killing a woman during the fog. Testimony from local drinkers is dismissed because their credibility is questioned, while Lily provides Stephen with an alibi. The court setting temporarily protects him, even though later evidence turns the case against him.
Sylvia's much older husband, a millionaire held hostage behind the Iron Curtain. He becomes the target of Mavros's operations, hired by Sylvia for rescue, though she secretly hopes he will die to secure her inheritance.
Dr. Nye returns to Ostable after serving five years in prison for the theft of church funds. When typhoid breaks out, he blames the pond water carried by Copeland's system and is mobbed after accusing Copeland. He later reveals that he went to prison to protect Fanny's reputation, and ultimately marries Katherine.
Dick is an artist who returns to London from the Sudan and becomes famous for his war sketches. He meets his old sweetheart, Maisie, but a quarrel involving Bessie separates them. After Dick goes blind, he loses the painting he had worked on during his last moments of sight.
Douglas is a young British diplomat whom the judge introduces to Ruth. After he is recalled to Paris and awarded a valuable post, he and Ruth marry and have a daughter. When Ruth's past and her connection to Velvet are exposed, Douglas misinterprets her explanation and loses faith in her, but later repents and finds her.
Percy Marmont has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include The Climbers, The Squeaker, The Lady of the Lake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
