Character Relationship Map: Racketeers in Exile

Characters

• William Waldo (played by George Bancroft) — protagonist
• Myrtle Thornton (played by Evelyn Venable) — supporting
• 'Babe' DeVoe (played by Wynne Gibson) — supporting
• 'Blackie' White (played by Marc Lawrence) — supporting
• 'Happy' (played by John Gallaudet) — supporting
• 'Horseface' (played by George McKay) — supporting
• Thornton (played by William Burress) — supporting
• Thyrus Jamison (played by Jack Rube Clifford) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Myrtle Thornton → Thornton (Family Father-Daughter) — A strained familial bond complicated by Thornton's criminal ties.
• William Waldo → Myrtle Thornton (Romantic Lead) — The protagonist falls for the innocent daughter of a corrupt official, driving his internal conflict.

Story Dynamics

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

• 'Blackie' White → 'Happy' (Alliance Crewmate) — Operate as a coordinated unit within the racketeering group.
• Myrtle Thornton → 'Babe' DeVoe (Social Confidante) — Provides emotional support and grounds Myrtle amidst the chaos.
• William Waldo → Thyrus Jamison (Conflict Rival) — A powerful adversary whose schemes escalate the central conflict.
• William Waldo → Thornton (Conflict Antagonist) — Represents the entrenched corruption that directly opposes the protagonist's goals.
• William Waldo → 'Horseface' (Alliance Gang Associate) — Operates alongside other gang members to maintain the racketeering network.
• William Waldo → 'Happy' (Alliance Gang Associate) — Reliable crew member who executes tasks under Waldo's direction.
• William Waldo → 'Blackie' White (Alliance Gang Associate) — A loyal enforcer and trusted member of the protagonist's criminal operation.

Story Analysis

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