Character Relationship Map: Red Dice

Characters

• Alan Beckwith (played by Rod La Rocque) — protagonist

  The broke protagonist who agrees to sell his life insurance to bootleg king Andrew North in exchange for a suicide pact. He rolls red dice to pick his death date but marries Beverly Vane, chosen by No...

• Beverly Vane (played by Marguerite De La Motte) — supporting

  A woman chosen by Andrew North to marry Alan Beckwith. Initially married out of obligation, she falls in love with Alan. As Johnny Vane's sister, she plays a crucial role by arriving with revenue offi...

• Andrew North (played by Gustav von Seyffertitz) — supporting

  A ruthless bootleg kingpin who holds Johnny Vane captive. He manipulates Alan Beckwith into insuring his life and naming North as the beneficiary before committing suicide. North orchestrates the marr...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Alan Beckwith → Beverly Vane (Romantic Spouse) — Their arranged marriage develops into genuine romantic love.

  Alan marries Beverly, and the two later fall in love.

• Andrew North → Beverly Vane (Power Marriage Arranger) — North uses his authority to determine Beverly's marriage to Alan.

  Alan weds Beverly Vane, a woman chosen by North.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Alan Beckwith → Andrew North (Conflict Manipulative Insurance Deal) — North exploits Alan's financial desperation through a deadly insurance arrangement.

  Alan, who is broke, agrees to insure his life, name Andrew North as beneficiary, and commit suicide later.

Story Analysis

A desperate insurance bargain transforms into a love story and a rebellion against a bootleg kingpin.

Plot Progression

1. A Bargain With Death — Alan's poverty makes him accept Andrew North's life-insurance scheme. The red dice establish the date connected to Alan's planned death.
2. Marriage Under North's Shadow — North chooses Beverly as Alan's wife, and the marriage begins as an obligation. Alan and Beverly gradually fall in love despite the arrangement.
3. The Cargo Rebellion — Alan turns against North's control by plotting to seize a rum cargo. The operation becomes dangerous when North and his men trap him.
4. Justice Arrives — Beverly appears with revenue officers while Alan is trapped. Their intervention leads to the arrest of North's gang and removes the immediate threat.