He is a high British official assigned to negotiate the return of the incriminating letters to the prince before the prince's upcoming marriage. His official responsibility places him alongside the effort to resolve the dangerous document dispute, linking the political consequences to the larger conflict involving Holmes and Moriarty.
Jeb is Kate's son, living with her in a cabin in the wilderness. He helps bring the sick Skipper to the cabin, finds Faith after she becomes lost and sprains her ankle, and helps her reach safety. Faith falls in love with him, and they have a child the following spring.
Robert wins Mary Lynde's trust and takes her to his mountain lodge, then betrays and abandons her. Later, his appearance at Felix Benavente's studio revives Mary's desire for revenge. She pressures him to support her and marry her using evidence of his theft; he tries to kill her, but she confesses before the wedding.
Sir John Dare, an officer in the British army, persuades Bava to leave the Temple of Buddha with him, and she becomes his wife. After their child dies, he accompanies her in her search for happiness. Bava later turns against him; he attempts reconciliation at her premiere and dies by suicide in her dressing room.
Lawson is Sterling's partner and is asked to help him get out of the contract with Tina. Tina falls in love with him, and he later receives a business note from another person while at a party. When Tina jumps into the gathering and fights his client, their relationship becomes part of the final romantic resolution.
Known as Dr. Dick, he is an orphan who does not know his real name and was raised by the wealthy lawyer Jonathan Eastern. He finds the injured Major Amesworth and takes him home for treatment, eventually discovering that the major is his grandfather. Madge helps bring about their reconciliation, and Dick wins Letty's love.
Hugh is a relative of the de Giles household and is present when Raoul drugs the coffee, causing him and the de Giles to fall into a stupor. At the end of the story, Hugh confesses his love for Janet, whose innocence has been accepted.
Hugh Thompson has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include Refuge, The Key to Power, The Great Deceit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
