Vic Monroe (played by Jack La Rue) is a protagonist in Hard Guy.
Proprietor of the Tropical Inn nightclub who orchestrates an annulment racket. He manipulates Doris Starr's marriage to Anthony Tremaine Jr. and later kills her when she threatens to expose his scheme. Ultimately arrested after his crime is uncovered. Julie Cavanaugh (played by Mary Healy) appears in Hard Guy.
Doris' sister who investigates her sister's murder. She discovers Monroe's fraudulent annulment operation, goes undercover to marry Steve Randall to stop the scheme, and ultimately helps bring Monroe to justice while rekindling her romance with him. Steve Randall (played by Kane Richmond) appears in Hard Guy.
The governor's son who gets arrested during a brawl involving the club's racket. He investigates with Detective Cassidy, survives a shooting by Monroe, and ends up in a romance with Julie. Tex Cassidy (played by Jack Mulhall) appears in Hard Guy.
A state detective who pretends to be a governor's associate to investigate the Tropical Inn. He works with Julie and Steve to expose Monroe's racket and falls in love with Goldie. Goldie Duvall (played by Iris Adrian) appears in Hard Guy.
A companion who joins Julie and Detective Cassidy at the club. She develops a romantic interest in Detective Tex Cassidy by the film's conclusion. Ben Sherwood (played by Ben Taggart) appears in Hard Guy.
Monroe's lawyer friend who impersonates Doris' deceased father to negotiate a large financial settlement for the annulment, furthering Monroe's criminal scheme. Anthony Tremaine Jr. (played by Howard Banks) appears in Hard Guy.
A wealthy bachelor who falls for Doris and marries her secretly. His marriage causes family conflict and financial settlement, but the couple eventually drifts apart due to the surrounding scandal.
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Characters
Vic Monroe
(played by Jack La Rue) — protagonist
Proprietor of the Tropical Inn nightclub who orchestrates an annulment racket. He manipulates Doris Starr's marriage to Anthony Tremaine Jr. and later kills her when she threatens to expose his scheme...
Julie Cavanaugh
(played by Mary Healy) — supporting
Doris' sister who investigates her sister's murder. She discovers Monroe's fraudulent annulment operation, goes undercover to marry Steve Randall to stop the scheme, and ultimately helps bring Monroe...
Steve Randall
(played by Kane Richmond) — supporting
The governor's son who gets arrested during a brawl involving the club's racket. He investigates with Detective Cassidy, survives a shooting by Monroe, and ends up in a romance with Julie.
Tex Cassidy
(played by Jack Mulhall) — supporting
A state detective who pretends to be a governor's associate to investigate the Tropical Inn. He works with Julie and Steve to expose Monroe's racket and falls in love with Goldie.
Goldie Duvall
(played by Iris Adrian) — supporting
A companion who joins Julie and Detective Cassidy at the club. She develops a romantic interest in Detective Tex Cassidy by the film's conclusion.
Ben Sherwood
(played by Ben Taggart) — supporting
Monroe's lawyer friend who impersonates Doris' deceased father to negotiate a large financial settlement for the annulment, furthering Monroe's criminal scheme.
Anthony Tremaine Jr.
(played by Howard Banks) — supporting
A wealthy bachelor who falls for Doris and marries her secretly. His marriage causes family conflict and financial settlement, but the couple eventually drifts apart due to the surrounding scandal.
Key Relationships
Julie Cavanaugh → Vic Monroe
(Conflict Murderer)
Goldie Duvall → Tex Cassidy
(Romantic Love Interest)
Steve Randall → Anthony Tremaine Jr.
(Conflict Rival)
Steve Randall → Tex Cassidy
(Alliance Investigation Partner)
