One of the two college students expelled when he and Bob cannot pay their tuition. Desperate for money, Arthur joins Bob in Central Park to auction their services, and he accompanies Bob on the job of driving Sally and her dilapidated car from New York to Ohio.
A trusting young musician aspiring to become a radio star. He works as a professional listener in Reno, relaying overheard conversations from bugged rooms to his employers. He becomes a tool for their blackmail scheme and struggles to withdraw even after realizing his exploitation.
A classical music professor who resigns after refusing to modernize his department. After losing his job and money, he accidentally becomes the manager and nominal owner of a swing nightclub. Mistaken for a notorious Chicago racketeer, he navigates gang conflicts, ultimately fighting to protect Teddy and clearing his name.
The young, reclusive master of the house where Paddy's mother worked, Roy initially spends his time examining his taxidermy birds. He befriends Paddy and agrees to hide her from his aunts. Through his friendship with Paddy and the Petrovitch family, he changes his lifestyle, partners with Mischa in a nightclub, falls in love with Tamara, and announces that he has married her and will adopt Paddy.
A singer and songwriter from Durant, Oklahoma, Pinky performs for Toni after Steve introduces them. Toni encourages his talent, and Steve later considers giving him work. Pinky and Toni spend time together away from Broadway, but their relationship is unsettled by her uncertainty and Steve’s continuing presence; Pinky’s song expresses his unease about trying to please someone he cares for.
The son of Karl Krausemeyer, representing the next generation of the family's involvement in the business sphere.
Pinky Tomlin has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Signature works include Boy Meets Joy, A Night in a Music Hall, Thanks for Listening. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
