Ben Jordan (played by Richard Dix) is a protagonist in Icebound.
Disillusioned WWI veteran who returns home, indulges in dissipation, and sets fire to a barn to avoid arrest. Initially attracted to his vamp cousin Nettie, he is ultimately reformed by his ward Jane and realizes he truly loves her. Jane Crosby (played by Lois Wilson) appears in Icebound.
Self-sacrificing ward and sole heir to the family fortune. She sets out to reform Ben, falls in love with him, and successfully brings about his redemption, leading to a happy ending. Nettie Moore (played by Vera Reynolds) appears in Icebound.
Ben's vamp cousin who initially attracts him before he realizes his deeper feelings for Jane.
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Characters
Ben Jordan
(played by Richard Dix) — protagonist
Disillusioned WWI veteran who returns home, indulges in dissipation, and sets fire to a barn to avoid arrest. Initially attracted to his vamp cousin Nettie, he is ultimately reformed by his ward Jane...
Jane Crosby
(played by Lois Wilson) — supporting
Self-sacrificing ward and sole heir to the family fortune. She sets out to reform Ben, falls in love with him, and successfully brings about his redemption, leading to a happy ending.
Nettie Moore
(played by Vera Reynolds) — supporting
Ben's vamp cousin who initially attracts him before he realizes his deeper feelings for Jane.
Key Relationships
Jane Crosby → Nettie Moore
(Narrative Foil)
Ben Jordan → Nettie Moore
(Family Cousin)
Ben Jordan → Jane Crosby
(Family Ward)
Story Analysis
A disillusioned WWI veteran's journey from reckless dissipation to redemption through love and reformation.
