Griff Marat (played by Cornel Wilde) is a protagonist in Shockproof.
A parole officer who falls in love with his parolee, Jenny Marsh. He marries her despite regulations, helps her hide after she wounds Harry, takes a refinery job to keep her out of prison, and eventually decides to surrender. Jenny Marsh (played by Patricia Knight) appears in Shockproof.
A parolee imprisoned to protect gambler Harry Wesson. She falls in love with her parole officer Griff Marat, marries him, and shoots Harry during a confrontation. After a failed flight to Mexico, she surrenders and is cleared when Harry confesses the shooting was an accident. Harry Wesson (played by John Baragrey) appears in Shockproof.
A gambler and Jenny's former lover. He attempts to sabotage Griff's political career by encouraging Jenny to marry him. He is shot and seriously wounded by Jenny during a confrontation but later swears the shooting was an accident to clear her name.
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Characters
Griff Marat
(played by Cornel Wilde) — protagonist
A parole officer who falls in love with his parolee, Jenny Marsh. He marries her despite regulations, helps her hide after she wounds Harry, takes a refinery job to keep her out of prison, and eventua...
Jenny Marsh
(played by Patricia Knight) — supporting
A parolee imprisoned to protect gambler Harry Wesson. She falls in love with her parole officer Griff Marat, marries him, and shoots Harry during a confrontation. After a failed flight to Mexico, she...
Harry Wesson
(played by John Baragrey) — supporting
A gambler and Jenny's former lover. He attempts to sabotage Griff's political career by encouraging Jenny to marry him. He is shot and seriously wounded by Jenny during a confrontation but later swear...
Key Relationships
Jenny Marsh → Harry Wesson
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Griff Marat → Harry Wesson
(Conflict Political Rivals)
Griff Marat → Jenny Marsh
(Romantic Spouses)
Story Analysis
A parole officer and parolee navigate forbidden love, political sabotage, and a violent confrontation to secure their future.
