The leader of a gang of robbers who blackmails chief cashier Cyril Cluett into assisting with a bank heist by leveraging his gambling debts.
The owner of the copra produced on Menang, Cyrus is attracted to Lola and shields her from the Nabob's attentions. Misled by Haynes and scornful of Lola after her deception, he prepares to sell his interests, but changes course when he sees the island burning and uses his secret radio to summon rescue.
A ruthless bootlegger with romantic designs on Billie Moore. He orchestrates violence, murders the club owner, and kidnaps Billie, ultimately meeting his end at Pearl's hands.
The young doctor at the center of the story, identified in the plot as Dr. Singleton. He refuses to leave his New England practice despite loving Mary, then takes in Dr. Stone and a divorcee with her lame child. His successful operation helps reunite the child’s parents, and he ultimately gets his way with Mary.
Paul Remsen is a playwright and Peggy's father, separated from his wife, Rhoda. He has become entangled with actress Inez Lamont, who appears in a new play he has written. When Peggy arrives in New York and wanders onto the stage on opening night, her presence helps prompt a reconciliation between Paul and Rhoda.
An American visitor captured by La Ortiga who later discovers her true identity as Senorita Catalina. He falls in love with her and is nearly executed during the governor's raid before being rescued by La Ortiga's rebel forces.
Jack is Marian Forrest's older brother and falls in love with Mamie, his sister's live-in companion. He proposes to Mamie with his signet ring, then searches for her after she leaves. When Eddie threatens Mamie with a gun, Jack fights him; after Mamie recovers, she accepts Jack's proposal.
A settlement worker who has achieved major improvements in the town’s difficult districts. Cynthia supports his work despite disliking it because she loves him. After Cynthia leaves for medical rest, Rupert seeks Missy’s help, but then attempts to force his attentions on her and is firmly rejected.
Leslie is a married man with whom Clorinda Gildersleeve has an affair. That relationship weighs on Clorinda after she travels to Europe: she believes it means she has no right to accept Malcolm Grant's love. The synopsis gives no further account of Leslie's actions, but his past connection with Clorinda is central to her conflict.
Mr. John W. Zelli is a gangster who believes Bobby Martin will lose his title defense and wants to guarantee the result. He recruits Paula Vernoff to seduce Bobby and secure his agreement to throw the fight. Tom Murray later confronts him and ensures that he will not trouble Bobby again.
Gordon is Grace Stiles’s husband and Diana’s brother-in-law. On the night of Jerry Murdock’s murder, he appears to leave his room by the balcony, and he later says Dolores summoned him to her tea room. He tells the police he bought Jerry’s letters to Grace and is searched during the investigation.
A gangster and Madelynne's husband, Joe discovers her affair and sets out to kill her lover. Mistaking Sam for that man, he vows to kill him within twenty-four hours and plots against him, including sending tickets to a masquerade party. Joe and his gang later abduct Sam and Mac, but are wiped out in a gunfight after Moran's men follow them.
Robert Ellis has 166 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Jones Family with 7 titles. Signature works include I'll Get By, Sun Valley Serenade, Tin Pan Alley. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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