The leader of the pirates who attack and loot the ship at the start of the story. He later brings crew members to bury plunder and plots to murder the other pirates with the Pirate Lieutenant. The Black Pirate challenges him to prove his worth and kills him in their fight, clearing the way for the Black Pirate's rise among the crew.
Allana Wagner's father who informs her of Sam's Chinese heritage and later reluctantly requests Sam's presence when Allana falls critically ill.
Russ is Jimmy Williams's father, a master stevedore with influence among the dockworkers who rises in political circles. Though he cannot control Jimmy's rebellious behavior, his connections cannot save his son at trial. After the gang is arrested and the stolen cash recovered, Russ regains his political footing.
A wealthy publisher who is attracted to Sylvia Darling and allows her to entertain in his home. When Sylvia's son Stephen seeks his support for a book, Manley rejects the work, which enrages Stephen. The film's flashback narrative is framed by the repentant Stephen telling his life story to Manley.
John is the mayor and the son of an office boy who once fell in love with Irene Mervin Hughes, then his wealthy employer's daughter. After Irene married another man and went abroad, he became her political opponent. He uses his police force in the conflict, but stops the scheme against Audrey when he realizes he still loves Irene.
Cruel and drunken circus owner who initially takes in young Charles and Adolf. Subjects the children to a harsh and abusive regime until the old clown rescues them. Serves as the early antagonist of their upbringing.
A prominent hotel patron and Betty Hamlin's father, Bryant takes Hattie Fenshaw as his mistress and pays for her apartment next door to a reformer. When he returns to Hattie's party and finds Dudley there, a fight erupts; Bryant nearly kills Dudley, knocks Hattie unconscious, and shoots at Betty but misses.
Wealthy, older businessman and Irene's husband. His company teeters near bankruptcy and he is known for a violent temper and extreme jealousy. Hires a private investigator to monitor Irene. Dies during a physical altercation with Pierre Lassalle. Irene claims his death was a suicide.
Howard is the father of Howard Jeffries Jr. and marries again. He objects when he learns that his son has married Annie Sands, prompting the young couple to leave his house. Even after the trial, he wants to end their marriage secretly, but the family conflict is eventually resolved.
Franz Jorn is Marion's husband, a French artist who spies for the imperial government and seeks American war secrets through her. After killing a detective, he burns his studio and lets his presumed death be believed. He later returns, speaks to Marion about Belmark's war, and plants a bomb beside her and the Crown Prince; the explosion kills him.
Known as the richest man in the world, John Burkett Ryder seeks to overturn a judicial decision that harms his financial interests by discrediting its author, Judge Rossmore, and initiating impeachment charges against him. He hires Shirley, whom he knows as Sarah Green, to write his biography; though she targets him through her novel and search for letters, he is ultimately won over by her charm.
Father of Nadine Howells. Present during the confrontation over the stolen documents and witnesses the final revelation of Kent's innocence.
Anders Randolf has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include The Black Pirate, The Man from Glengarry, The Streets of New York. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
