A producer casting a new girl act who offers Mary and Bobby jobs. He displays unprofessional behavior by attempting to force his attentions on Mary backstage, leading to a physical confrontation with Ted. His own act eventually folds.
A Bronx bartender and Jim's close friend during training. He accompanies Jim to France and tragically dies while attempting to rescue their wounded comrade Slim during a dangerous combat mission.
An American Expeditionary Forces soldier in France during World War I, Johnny is Dennis O'Shane's pal. The two receive a furlough and, using a borrowed dollar, win at a craps game before heading toward Paris. They board the wrong train and end up in Cardonia, where their journey leads to a series of adventures.
The Prizefighter is the jealous husband of the woman Jimmy hires to pose as his wife for the evening. Worried about his wife, he sees her in a lighted room with Jimmy dressed only in his BVDs and climbs to the window. He attacks Jimmy, who escapes when Dixon opens the door; later, the fighter and Dixon mistakenly fight and are both knocked out.
Rory's hot-tempered foreman at the peat bogs. He destroys Rory's fiddle out of anger over perceived idling and confiscates Kathleen's pet pig to enter in the County Fair.
Mitt loves Violet and discovers her secret. He attempts to expose Ernest, but Billy prevents him, unaware of the facts. Mitt's efforts connect Violet's personal crisis to Ernest's political betrayal and contribute to the conflict that Billy later acts to resolve.
Tom O'Brien has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include The Gentleman from America, It's a Cinch, The Peacock Fan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
