An adventurous Navy pilot and Jack Bradon's best friend, Frisky joins Louis Rondelle's South Pole expedition despite Helen's distress over the danger. After the aircraft crashes, he struggles across the ice with Hansen and the injured Sock McGuire, and is eventually rescued by Jack. His reunion with Helen closes the story.
A vaudeville performer known for comic dancing and patter, and Anna's husband. Initially resistant to Anna's plan to leave the stage for family life, he tours with blonde performer Maisie LeRoy and falls in love with her. Following a separation, he grows weary of Maisie's clinginess, realizes his mistake, and willingly leaves her to reunite with Anna and support their son.
Jerry Strong is an aspiring artist and the son of a wealthy railroad tycoon. After meeting Kay Arnold, he hires her as the model for his painting “Hope,” falls in love with her, defies his father, and remains devoted even after Kay tries to give him up.
Physician conducting medical examinations and health assessments.
The financially troubled Earl of Woodstock is the central figure, relying on a fight and a race to restore his fortune. He is engaged to Norah Cavanagh, fights and wins after Joe is poisoned, then is kidnapped to prevent his horse from racing. Joe saves him, and he ultimately marries Norah.
A young trapper wanted by the police for robbery and Valencia's love. After discovering Joe's murder, he believes Valencia committed it and assumes responsibility for the crime, leading to his sentence. When he is eventually free, Valencia returns to him, and they are reunited.
David is a struggling artist who is secretly the estranged son of a wealthy steel magnate, who disinherited him for pursuing art. After Carla accidentally injures him, he pretends to remain hurt so he can stay near her. Jealousy and a misunderstanding drive him away, but after Carla searches for him, he finds her aboard a ship and leaves with her.
Rex is a shy friend of Clay Cullum and Harry Richardson who is in love with Myrtle Davis, though his feelings are not returned. With help from his friends and Polly, he becomes the focus of a scheme intended to make Myrtle notice him. The plan involves Polly pretending to pursue him as a French adventuress, but Rex and Polly ultimately fall in love.
Franklyn Bennett is a famous war correspondent who broadcasts reports from China. He rescues Julie after her rickshaw is struck, then announces their engagement in a newspaper notice that exaggerates what happened. Jim has him imprisoned and threatens him with execution, but Franklyn later pleads with Jim to save Julie and escapes with her after Fang is killed.
A young aviator who falls in love with Swifty. Tasked by the desperate J.D. Forbes to manage the family business, he later rescues Swifty following a tragic accident and marries her.
Alec McClintock is one of Marion Hume's two admirers. Along with the other admirer, he helps search for the missing sailor who could testify to Marion's marriage, then hastens to the sunken yacht as the evidence is being sought. The summary does not specify which admirer retrieves the papers or which dies.
A millionaire whom Katie Klinger marries while secretly working again for Burton Crail. Crail arranges to photograph Griswold with another woman as part of a settlement scheme, but Griswold outmaneuvers them by sending a double. The failed fraud leads to the arrest of Crail and Katie.
Ralph Graves has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Joe Palooka series with 1 titles. Signature works include Little Robinson Corkscrew, Dirigible, Meet My Girl. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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