Audrey (played by Marla English) is a protagonist in Runaway Daughters.
Audrey Barton is the teenage daughter of Ruth and George Barton and the central figure in the story. After a classmate spreads word about her mother's affair and Audrey is expelled, her parents show little concern for her future. She runs away to Los Angeles with Mary and Angela, then returns home after Angela's death and Ruth promises things will improve. Mary (played by Mary Ellen Kay) appears in Runaway Daughters.
Mary Rubach is Audrey's friend and the daughter of a strict father who disapproves of her boyfriend, Bobby, because he is 20. When Bobby joins the Army and urges her to elope, her father beats him. Mary runs away with Audrey and Angela, but later her father relents and allows her to join Bobby at his Army base. Dixie Jackson (played by Adele Jergens) appears in Runaway Daughters.
Dixie Jackson is Tony Forrest's girlfriend and accompanies him when he visits his sister Angela. After Audrey, Mary, and Angela run away to Los Angeles, Dixie and Tony help the girls find jobs at a dance hall. Her role connects the runaway girls with Tony and provides practical help once they reach the city. Ruth Barton (played by Anna Sten) appears in Runaway Daughters.
Ruth Barton is Audrey's mother. Audrey and Tommy witness Ruth passionately kissing a neighbor, and Ruth later dismisses her daughter's school troubles, saying that finding a man matters more than education. After Audrey runs away, Ruth regrets her behavior and hires a private detective to search for her; when Audrey returns, Ruth promises their home life will improve. George Barton (played by John Litel) appears in Runaway Daughters.
George Barton is Audrey's father and Ruth's husband. When Audrey faces expulsion and risks losing her chance to graduate, George, like Ruth, shows little interest in her situation. His lack of concern contributes to Audrey's sense that her parents are not supporting her before she runs away from home.
Runaway Daughters (1956) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Audrey
(played by Marla English) — protagonist
Audrey Barton is the teenage daughter of Ruth and George Barton and the central figure in the story. After a classmate spreads word about her mother's affair and Audrey is expelled, her parents show l...
Mary
(played by Mary Ellen Kay) — supporting
Mary Rubach is Audrey's friend and the daughter of a strict father who disapproves of her boyfriend, Bobby, because he is 20. When Bobby joins the Army and urges her to elope, her father beats him. Ma...
Dixie Jackson
(played by Adele Jergens) — supporting
Dixie Jackson is Tony Forrest's girlfriend and accompanies him when he visits his sister Angela. After Audrey, Mary, and Angela run away to Los Angeles, Dixie and Tony help the girls find jobs at a da...
Ruth Barton
(played by Anna Sten) — supporting
Ruth Barton is Audrey's mother. Audrey and Tommy witness Ruth passionately kissing a neighbor, and Ruth later dismisses her daughter's school troubles, saying that finding a man matters more than educ...
George Barton
(played by John Litel) — supporting
George Barton is Audrey's father and Ruth's husband. When Audrey faces expulsion and risks losing her chance to graduate, George, like Ruth, shows little interest in her situation. His lack of concern...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
George Barton → Audrey
(Family Father)
George Barton is identified as Audrey's father. The plot states that he shows little interest in his daughter's expulsion and personal crisis.
Ruth Barton → Audrey
(Family Mother)
Ruth Barton is identified as Audrey's mother. She dismisses Audrey's educational crisis, but later hires a private detective and promises that home li...
Ruth Barton → George Barton
(Family Spouse)
Audrey is described as the daughter of Ruth Barton and George Barton, who are presented together as her parents.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mary → Dixie Jackson
(Alliance Temporary Ally)
Dixie Jackson helps Mary and the other runaway girls obtain jobs in a seedy dance hall.
Audrey → Dixie Jackson
(Alliance Supportive Acquaintance)
After reaching Los Angeles, Audrey and the other girls look up Dixie Jackson, who helps them find work in a dance hall.
Audrey → Mary
(Social Friend)
Audrey picks up Mary when she leaves home, and the two travel together with another girl toward Los Angeles.
Story Analysis
A neglected teenager seeks freedom with her friends, but a reckless escape exposes the cost of broken family support.
