A New York City lawyer married to Ann who learns their marriage is invalid. He desperately wants to propose again but faces Ann's resentment. After losing her to his friend Jeff, he follows her to a Lake Placid resort, pretends to be sick to test her reaction, and ultimately wins her back with a kiss.
A U.S. Navy lieutenant commanding a squadron of PT boats in the Philippines, Brickley proves the boats' value through repeated attacks and the sinking of enemy cruisers. He removes Rusty Ryan from combat when Ryan's wound becomes dangerous, later leads the evacuation mission, and is ultimately ordered home to train new PT crews.
David is Lynn's husband of five years and a ship designer whose salary is lower than hers. When he is offered responsibility for a shipyard in New Bedford, he expects Lynn to leave her career; their disagreement leads to separation. He accepts support payments despite not wanting them, but rushes after Lynn when he learns she is pregnant.
The protagonist who arrives in San Pablo seeking revenge against mobster Frank Hugo for his friend's death. He blackmails Hugo with an incriminating check, endures brutal beatings and a stabbing, and navigates a web of deceit involving the FBI, local locals, and other conspirators before ultimately surrendering the evidence and leaving town.
Tommie is Mary's old acquaintance from New York, a charming playboy whose heavy drinking fuels an obsessive pursuit of her in Cannes. After falling from a balcony, he becomes the center of a scandal when Mary visits him in hospital. He later tells Rexford that he wants to marry Mary, bringing the truth about their relationship into the open.
A senior at the University of Southern California, Biff is Eddie's lifelong friend, fraternity brother, and teammate on the football team. Though the two vow not to let girls interfere with their friendship, they both fall for Babs Baxter and play pranks on each other. Biff wants to marry her, but at the big game he discovers with Eddie that she has been toying with them.
Former foreign correspondent turned magazine writer. He accepts a job to be near Linda and seeks a compelling angle for a wedding story. He navigates romantic entanglements, attempts to manage the return of a rival suitor, and cleverly orchestrates events to ensure the right couples end up together.
Good-hearted affluent gentleman courting the practical Gerry.
Boxer and amateur pilot who dies prematurely and is reincarnated into a corrupt banker's body to fight crime.
A charming, reckless New York City racketeer who is wounded while evading the police and takes refuge on a Connecticut farm. As the Miller family shelters him, he grows attached to the farm’s quiet life and to Pauline, and begins to reconsider returning to his criminal past.
Danny is an Irish hotel worker who becomes Mrs. Bramson's servant after charming her and claiming love for Dora Parkoe. He secretly watches her place cash in a safe, is suspected by Olivia Grayne, murders Mrs. Bramson, and is arrested after threatening Olivia Grayne to conceal his crimes.
Theatrical producer known for his manipulative charm. He finances Eric Busch's play, ruins Alma's audition, isolates Eric from Janet, and loses funding. His destructive interference indirectly leads to Vivian's suicide. He is ultimately confronted by Eric and successfully drives a wedge between the couple.
Robert Montgomery has 89 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently That's Entertainment Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Robert Montgomery Presents, Ride the Pink Horse, They Were Expendable. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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