Tommy is Martha Martin's son and the story's central figure. While staying with William and Annie Decker, he secretly tears up a letter intended for Henry Johnson, then accidentally carries away a twenty-dollar bill in old newspapers. He runs off to Philadelphia, works at an ice rink, and returns home using money he had saved; he later helps find the missing bill so he and Martha can return to their farm.
Carlo's son, referred to as Tony in the plot summary, shares a close bond with his widowed father. After Rudolph cruelly tells him that Carlo is not his biological father, he runs away in Carlo's fishing boat. Carlo and Beppo track him down, and he is reunited with his family.
Bobby Breen has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Signature works include Breaking the Ice, Escape to Paradise, Way Down South. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
