A Russian Jewish survivor of the General Slocum disaster. He takes in the orphaned Blackie and Jim, providing them temporary shelter before his own tragic death.
Ginsburg is the promoter who brings Gar Evans the artificial-rubber product and is given the title of Colonel by Gar. He is responsible for locating the process's inventor, Dr. Rudolph Pfeiffer, but has misplaced him. The scheme depends on Ginsburg's claims until Pfeiffer is found and the product is tested.
The good-natured landlord of the building where Mary and Jack live, Eckbaum is owed rent by both of them and proposes that they share Jack's loft on alternating schedules. When Mary discovers that Jack is her roommate, Eckbaum arrives to explain the arrangement and clear up their misunderstanding. He later says he arranged their marriage.
The Pawnbroker operates the shop where Diamond Jim rents a suit and a diamond while working as a baggage master at the Spuyten Duyvil train station. The transaction helps Jim present himself as a prosperous salesman and secure the job that begins his rise in business and society.
A brewer who is mistaken for the prince after drinking at a banquet and wearing a uniform. He is taken to the palace, denounced as an imposter, and sentenced to be shot before being rescued by Frederick and Nellie. Princess Bertha ultimately falls in love with him.
An unwitting passerby who picks up Madelynne when her car breaks down, Sam is mistaken by her husband for her lover. His story reaches the newspapers, making him appear heroic and attracting a business offer from Mac. Though frightened, he keeps up the pretense, is captured with Mac at the masquerade, and is declared a hero after a gunfight. His wife eventually understands the truth and forgives him.
George Sidney has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1924. Signature works include The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood, We Americans, The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
