Chick Williams (played by Chester Morris) is a protagonist in Alibi.
A gang leader who secretly marries Joan Manning. He commits a robbery during which a policeman is killed, then manipulates Joan into providing a false alibi. After discovering that police planted undercover agent Danny McGann in his gang, Chick murders him. Cornered by police in his home, he escapes to the roof but falls to his death while attempting to jump to a nearby building. Danny McGann (played by Regis Toomey) appears in Alibi.
An undercover police agent secretly planted within Chick Williams' gang to gather evidence. After his true identity is discovered by Chick, he is murdered by the gang leader.
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Characters
Chick Williams
(played by Chester Morris) — protagonist
A gang leader who secretly marries Joan Manning. He commits a robbery during which a policeman is killed, then manipulates Joan into providing a false alibi. After discovering that police planted unde...
Danny McGann
(played by Regis Toomey) — supporting
An undercover police agent secretly planted within Chick Williams' gang to gather evidence. After his true identity is discovered by Chick, he is murdered by the gang leader.
Key Relationships
Chick Williams → Danny McGann
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Story Analysis
A criminal's elaborate alibi unravels as police infiltration leads to a fatal confrontation.
