The father of Hank Hooper and a local resident. He publicly accuses Sheriff Jim of stealing the dam funds and obstructs the pursuit of the real culprits, contributing to the town's suspicion and Jim's subsequent imprisonment.
Jim Harris recognizes Montana as the boy robber and tries to blacken her past, prompting Dan to beat him and leave him paralyzed. Jim remains with Dan and waits to avenge himself on Montana's father, who had run off with Jim's wife and baby. When that man appears, Jim strangles him and tells Montana that she is his daughter.
Antagonist who orchestrates a murder and frames Muff Potter, escapes to Painted Cave, and is ultimately discovered dead inside after Tom reveals his hiding spot to the authorities.
Huck’s no-account father appears in Huck’s bedroom, steals his small change, and later kidnaps him, taking him down the river in a small boat. He mistreats Huck in a cabin, prompting Huck to escape by canoe and make it appear that he has drowned. His actions set Huck’s flight in motion.
Frank Lanning has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1910. Their work is anchored in the Bulldog Drummond Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Step on It!, The Navajo's Bride, That Girl Montana. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
