Andrew Crocker-Harris's wife. Her infidelity significantly exacerbates his sense of weakness and failure as a teacher during his final days at the school.
The other woman Barbara discovers in bed with Captain Jerry Jackson at the inn. Enraged by his infidelity, Barbara anonymously gives away his whereabouts, leading to his capture. At the execution, Jackson asks Barbara to give the woman money; she responds by attacking Barbara’s carriage, and the confrontation sparks a riot.
A troubled sixteen-year-old whose repeated encounters with the wrong crowd drive the film's story. After losing her job and leaving home, she is drawn into club life, wrongly convicted of theft, and later becomes involved in further crimes. Her relationships with Red, Jimmy, Max, and Danny shape her increasingly desperate attempts to survive.
Rosal is a gypsy girl whom Richard marries after Wycroft's assault leaves him with amnesia. Her marriage to Richard becomes part of the story that follows his loss of memory and sets the stage for the characters' eventual reunion. The summary provides no further details about her background or actions.
Joanna's younger sister, Ellen receives money from their father's estate. Later, Arthur tells Joanna that he has been seeing Ellen and wants to marry her. Joanna welcomes the news and says she wants the best for her sister, making Ellen's proposed future with Arthur part of the story's closing exchange.
Jani is the Queen's Minister of Propaganda and an influential islander who cares about the fate of the stranded airmen. She falls for Peter but tries to keep him from returning her feelings, fearing the island's marriage law will get him killed. She also helps Arthur evade capture and arranges a boat for the airmen's escape.
Bessie Bellwood's daughter, who develops a relationship with Lord Petersfield. Although he repeatedly proposes, Dolly resists because she believes the difference in their social classes makes marriage impossible. The Duke's polite but dismissive reception reinforces her doubts, and her mother's efforts to persuade him to accept the match connect Dolly's romance to the wider conflict over the music halls.
A stripper who manipulates Sergeant Hentzner to secure a private room. She falls for Dave Kennedy but impulsively betrays the escape plan to Teresa King after overhearing Dave's doubts, later engaging in a physical fight with her.
Jean Kent has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Signature works include Sleeping Car to Trieste, The Browning Version, The Woman in Question. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
