Alan Beckwith (played by Rod La Rocque) is a protagonist in Red Dice.
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 North. After falling in love, he teams up with Beverly's brother Johnny to steal a rum cargo. They are eventually trapped but rescued by Beverly and revenue officers, leading to a happy future. Beverly Vane (played by Marguerite De La Motte) appears in Red Dice.
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 officers to save Alan and Johnny from North's trap, ultimately securing a happy future with Alan. Andrew North (played by Gustav von Seyffertitz) appears in Red Dice.
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 marriage between Alan and Beverly, and later traps them during a cargo heist, though his gang is ultimately arrested by revenue officers.
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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)
Alan marries Beverly, and the two later fall in love.
Andrew North → Beverly Vane
(Power Marriage Arranger)
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)
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.