Mark Braden (played by Humphrey Bogart) is a protagonist in Crime School.
Mark Braden is the superintendent of the state reformatories and the central reformer in the story. He exposes Morgan's cruelty, fires the corrupt doctor and guards, and personally takes charge of the school. His considerate treatment wins the boys' cooperation, while his romance with Sue Warren becomes the basis of Cooper's manipulation. Sue Warren (played by Gale Page) appears in Crime School.
Sue Warren is Frankie's sister and Mark Braden's romantic interest. Her relationship with Braden is used by Cooper to convince Frankie that the superintendent is only treating the boys generously because of Sue's supposed acceptance of his attentions. Sue later helps dispel Frankie's suspicions when he confronts Braden at her apartment. Cooper (played by Weldon Heyburn) appears in Crime School.
Cooper is the head guard retained by Braden when the superintendent dismisses Morgan, the doctor, and four other guards. Afraid that Braden will uncover Morgan's food-budget embezzlement, Cooper blackmails Spike and plants the false story about Sue. He provides his car and gun for the boys' escape, but is arrested when the scheme is exposed. Morgan (played by Cy Kendall) appears in Crime School.
Morgan is the harsh warden of the reform school and the chief institutional antagonist. He uses brutal discipline, including flogging Frankie, and is connected to poor food and the embezzlement of the food budget. After Braden removes him, Morgan calls the press and alerts the Commissioner in an attempt to discredit Braden, but his fraud is uncovered and he is arrested.
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Characters
Mark Braden
(played by Humphrey Bogart) — protagonist
Mark Braden is the superintendent of the state reformatories and the central reformer in the story. He exposes Morgan's cruelty, fires the corrupt doctor and guards, and personally takes charge of the...
Sue Warren
(played by Gale Page) — supporting
Sue Warren is Frankie's sister and Mark Braden's romantic interest. Her relationship with Braden is used by Cooper to convince Frankie that the superintendent is only treating the boys generously beca...
Cooper
(played by Weldon Heyburn) — supporting
Cooper is the head guard retained by Braden when the superintendent dismisses Morgan, the doctor, and four other guards. Afraid that Braden will uncover Morgan's food-budget embezzlement, Cooper black...
Morgan
(played by Cy Kendall) — supporting
Morgan is the harsh warden of the reform school and the chief institutional antagonist. He uses brutal discipline, including flogging Frankie, and is connected to poor food and the embezzlement of the...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mark Braden → Cooper
(Professional Superintendent And Guard)
Braden fires several guards but retains Cooper as head guard, while Cooper fears that Braden will uncover the food-budget embezzlement.
Mark Braden → Morgan
(Professional Administrative Superior)
Braden is the superintendent of the state reformatories and fires Morgan after discovering cruelty and misconduct at the school.
Mark Braden → Sue Warren
(Romantic Interest)
The plot states that Braden wins the boys' cooperation while romancing Sue Warren.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Morgan → Cooper
(Alliance Conspiratorial Partners)
Cooper fears exposure of Morgan's embezzlement, and Morgan later calls the press after Cooper reports the boys' escape.
Story Analysis
A reform-minded superintendent confronts institutional cruelty and corruption while a group of boys struggles toward rehabilitation.
