Benton is the husband of Mildred Wade and a dear friend of Laura Dayne. His hatred of Jamison Keene, whom he sees as a spoiler of his home, motivates his impassioned but unsuccessful defense of Denis Connors at trial. Laura follows the evidence to Benton, and at the sentencing hearing he confesses to Keene's murder before drinking poison.
Benson Burleigh is the murder victim whose death sets the plot in motion. He is found dead with his gardener Yoda beside him holding a knife, leading the police to conclude that Yoda is guilty. The actual framing is later attributed to 'Monocle' Harry, Blanche De Vore, and Wong Fu.
Hiram Wiggs is Mrs. Wiggs's husband and the father of their five children. Strikes leave the family in severe poverty, and he leaves town to seek work, leaving Mrs. Wiggs to care for the children alone. He later has a child, Tommy, with a circus performer, then returns to Mrs. Wiggs after Bob and Lovey Mary persuade him to do so.
Peter Standish is Doris’s uncle. When Doris tries to warn him and the millionaire, the crooks have trapped them. After the crooks are arrested, Jimmy asks him for Doris’s hand, placing him in the role of the uncle from whom Jimmy seeks permission to marry her.
Josiah is the prospective customer whose large motor-truck contract is crucial to the immediate success of Mr. Wells's firm. William tries to secure the business but antagonizes him with his freshness. Andrew accidentally meets Josiah, whose response to Andrew's personality helps Andrew land the contract.
A nobleman and Mignon's father, Lothario seduces Musette, who later discovers he is married and has a baby. After Musette's death, he loses his reason and wanders as a minstrel. He befriends Mignon without recognizing her, helps set the castle on fire at her suggestion, and regains his memory when shown a piece of her baby belt, revealing their relationship.
Andrew Robson has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include The Law of Men, The Woman Who Dared, The Unwritten Law. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
