Character Relationship Map: Penthouse

Characters

• Gertie Waxted (played by Myrna Loy) — supporting
• Tom Siddall (played by Phillips Holmes) — supporting
• Jim Crelliman (played by C. Henry Gordon) — supporting
• Mimi Montagne (played by Mae Clarke) — supporting
• Sue Leonard (played by Martha Sleeper) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mimi Montagne → Jim Crelliman (Romantic Former Lovers)

  Mimi quickly returns to her former lover Jim Crelliman after Tom offers her a settlement.

• Tom Siddall → Mimi Montagne (Romantic Former Lovers)

  Tom has Mimi as his mistress and offers her a generous settlement when he agrees to end the relationship.

• Tom Siddall → Sue Leonard (Romantic Fiancees)

  Sue agrees to marry Tom, but only if he gives up Mimi Montagne.

Story Dynamics

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

• Gertie Waxted → Tom Siddall (Narrative Witness Connection)

  Gertie was at the party where Tom was found with a revolver after Mimi's death.

• Sue Leonard → Gertie Waxted (Conflict Romantic Rivalry)

  Sue leaves after seeing Gertie wearing the attorney's robe, while Gertie tells her that the attorney is still in love with Sue.

• Gertie Waxted → Jim Crelliman (Conflict Adversary)

  Gertie lures Jim onto a roof, later tells him she frightened the attorney into accepting his offer, and becomes threatened with being taken for a ride...

• Gertie Waxted → Mimi Montagne (Social Friend)

  Gertie is identified as Mimi's friend and was present at the party where Mimi was killed.

Story Analysis

A lawyer's defense of a murder suspect exposes a criminal conspiracy while transforming his personal loyalties and romantic future.

Plot Progression

1. A Lawyer Leaves Respectability
2. A Party Becomes a Crime Scene
3. Threats Surround the Defense
4. The Shot Came From Above
5. The Gang's Last Stand