Dr. Robert Morley's young son, who is raised by his aunt and uncle and believes they are his parents. After Robert wins custody, Billy moves into his household, bonds with a dog and a monkey, suffers a serious head injury, and eventually celebrates his seventh birthday with his reunited family.
The Sick Child is threatened by the outbreak of infantile paralysis in Rio de Janeiro. The serum carried through the dangerous night-mail operation reaches the child in time and saves the child's life. This outcome gives the pilots' sacrifices a direct human meaning beyond the routine delivery of mail.
Mickey is a young boy whose grandmother has died, leaving him afraid of being sent to an orphanage. He follows Annie, becomes close to her, and is adopted by Mrs. Stewart after Annie pretends to argue with him to encourage the adoption. He later falls from a window, recovers with a brace, and reunites happily with Annie.
Dick is a boy living at the boarding school who becomes extremely sick and dies. His death brings the boys and adults together in mourning, creating a serious emotional turning point while Dan is missing and the school community is beginning to understand how much they miss him.
Buster Phelps has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include Little Orphan Annie, Broken Dreams, The Hot Spot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
