Frank Rodie (played by Edward Arnold) is a protagonist in Unknown Blonde.
A successful divorce lawyer who becomes embittered after his wife tricks him into a co-respondent role and divorces him. He seeks revenge by trapping his wife in a compromising situation and later steps in to save his daughter's reputation from a divorce scandal, ultimately earning her respect. Mrs. Van Brunt, Jr. (played by Barbara Barondess) appears in Unknown Blonde.
Bob Parker (played by Barry Norton) appears in Unknown Blonde.
The Maid (played by Leila Bennett) appears in Unknown Blonde.
Frank Wilson (played by John Miljan) appears in Unknown Blonde.
Helen Rodie (played by Dorothy Revier) appears in Unknown Blonde.
Frank Rodie's ex-wife who manipulates him into a co-respondent case to divorce him so she can marry a wealthy stockbroker. She turns their daughter against Frank, misuses his child support money, and eventually faces a divorce suit from her new husband, leading to a compromising trap set by Frank. Miss Adams (played by Helen Jerome Eddy) appears in Unknown Blonde.
Publicity Man (played by Walter Catlett) appears in Unknown Blonde.
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Characters
Frank Rodie
(played by Edward Arnold) — protagonist
A successful divorce lawyer who becomes embittered after his wife tricks him into a co-respondent role and divorces him. He seeks revenge by trapping his wife in a compromising situation and later ste...
Mrs. Van Brunt, Jr.
(played by Barbara Barondess) — supporting
Bob Parker
(played by Barry Norton) — supporting
The Maid
(played by Leila Bennett) — supporting
Frank Wilson
(played by John Miljan) — supporting
Helen Rodie
(played by Dorothy Revier) — supporting
Frank Rodie's ex-wife who manipulates him into a co-respondent case to divorce him so she can marry a wealthy stockbroker. She turns their daughter against Frank, misuses his child support money, and...
Miss Adams
(played by Helen Jerome Eddy) — supporting
Publicity Man
(played by Walter Catlett) — supporting
Papa Van Brunt, Sr.
(played by Claude Gillingwater) — supporting
Judith Rodie
(played by Arletta Duncan) — supporting
The daughter of Frank and Helen Rodie. Helen turns her against Frank, and she is initially supported financially by him despite her mother's interference. Later, she becomes entangled in her own divor...
Judge
(played by Henry Hall) — minor
Rodie's Lawyer
(played by Franklyn Ardell) — minor
Mrs. Vail
(played by Esther Muir) — minor
Detective
(played by Kernan Cripps) — minor
Max Keibel
(played by Clarence Wilson) — minor
Mrs. Parker
(played by Maidel Turner) — minor
Mr. Vail
(played by Arthur Hoyt) — minor
Male Co-Respondent
(played by Franklin Pangborn) — minor
Story Analysis
A divorce lawyer's journey from personal betrayal to paternal redemption through strategic legal maneuvering.
