James Duneen is a salesman whom Mary Linden secretly loves and assists through her knowledge of the paper business and company operations. He becomes president after John Ritter retires, but remains oblivious to Mary's feelings and relies heavily on her guidance. After she leaves, the company suffers, prompting him to end his engagement and ask her to return and marry him.
Donald is Nancy Gibson's husband and the focus of her attempt to regain her marriage. While Nancy is away in Paris, he is involved with Peggy Preston. His relationship with Peggy prompts Nancy to invite her and her mother to the house and to use Sir Guy Harrington's flirtation to try to win him back.
A wounded New York soldier who meets Joy at the hospital and becomes the object of her love. Joy dreams of marrying him and believes they are engaged, but she later learns that he is already married. When he returns among the patients, he tells Joy he has always loved her and asks her to pray for him before he dies.
Johnny Case is Julia Seton's intended husband, a self-made man who supported himself through scholarships and numerous difficult jobs before studying law. After receiving a promising investment opportunity, he dreams of leaving business, traveling, and living freely. His refusal to let convention control his life creates the main conflict with Julia and draws Linda's sympathy and affection.
A U.S. Army officer who meets Francine D'Espard at the front during World War I and becomes engaged to her. After returning to America, he is believed by Francine to be about to marry Susan, Bates's daughter. Francine later discovers that William has remained true to her, and they reunite.
John Orme is a Member of Parliament and Margaret Garth's fiancé. He becomes disgruntled when Margaret and Sir Melmoth Craven become involved, then opposes Melmoth in the election. After Melmoth wins and accuses him of fraud, John is jailed, but escapes in time to swim to the barge and rescue Margaret from the dynamite.
Robert Ames has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Signature works include Behind Office Doors, Smart Woman, Double Cross Roads. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
