A key member of the Folliatt household whose family history bears on the mystery.
Francesca Harper, called Fran, is Tony's former school friend and Jim's former love. Newly divorced, she arrives with Mort Holmes and intends to take Jim from Tony. After meeting the couple at the McCraes' house, she leaves with Jim, provoking a crisis in Tony and Jim's marriage; Tony eventually defeats her efforts and wins Jim back.
Ruth Condomine is Charles's current wife, who initially believes his claims about Elvira are a joke or an attempt to deceive her. After witnessing supernatural disturbances, she seeks Madame Arcati's help. She dies when Elvira's tampered car causes an accident and later returns as a vengeful spirit who torments Elvira.
Dickson's secretary who is revealed to be Matt Brown's girlfriend and is encouraged by Dickson to marry him following the resolution of the bank crisis.
Worldwide Insurance Company employee initially assigned to escort Harwood to Scotland. She joins his investigation in Paris, assists with the apartment break-in, and pursues the criminal gang to a relief ship. She confronts the leaders in the dining car, survives the train disaster, and agrees to marry Harwood.
Carlotta is Tony Milburn's wife, and the couple's six-month anniversary party leads to the night whose events they cannot remember. She joins Tony in eavesdropping on Faronea at his restaurant and returns home with him to find Bouclier dead. At the end, she agrees with Tony to quit drinking.
The warden's young, compassionate daughter who falls in love with the hardened convict Robert Graham. Her intervention prompts her father to reconsider Graham's fate.
Ellen is J.C. Wilson’s daughter, neglected by her business-obsessed father. After deciding to teach him a lesson by living wildly, she meets Barry and agrees to dinner, but he cancels. She goes to the hotel alone, where Ben joins her for dinner and takes her to nightspots; Barry later intervenes when Ben attempts to force himself on her.
A socialite initially interested in Joe Anton solely because of his residence in a prestigious building lost during the 1929 crash. She engages in a gun incident involving Iris Dawn, which leads to a kiss with Joe. Though engaged to the wealthy Dick Bolton for financial security, she eventually realizes her genuine feelings for Joe and returns to the speakeasy.
A wealthy tourist who rescues Sammy during his journey. She wants to return him to Port Said, but Sammy runs away from her and continues his attempt to reach his aunt in Durban. Her encounter with him is one of the early episodes in his journey south.
Ethel is a company switchboard operator who has a romantic relationship with Joe. She breaks up with him after blaming him for Dan's dismissal, then works at an office that conceals a racketeering operation. Arrested after Dan is found dead, she is ultimately cleared when Pearl confesses, and she persuades Joe to pursue marriage.
Constance Cummings has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work is anchored in the Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Dead Man's Folly, Blithe Spirit, This Man Is Mine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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