Buzz Nelson (played by Charles Ruggles) is a protagonist in Opened by Mistake.
Journalist and Jimmie's friend who hatches the vacation scam. He purchases a second-hand trunk containing a dead woman's body, later helping Jimmie and Margaret escape a locked refrigerator room and aiding in the resolution of the murder case. Jimmie Daniels (played by Robert Paige) appears in Opened by Mistake.
Prominent newspaper journalist and protagonist. After his vacation scam is exposed and he is fired, he discovers a dead body in a trunk, teams up with Margaret Nichols to find the real killer, uncovers the perfume thief's plot, and secures an exclusive story. Elizabeth Stiles (played by Florence Shirley) appears in Opened by Mistake.
Kingsley's secretary who inadvertently reveals the publisher's plan to Jimmie, prompting Jimmie to intercept the meeting and alter his travel plans. Jarvis Woodruff (played by Lawrence Grossmith) appears in Opened by Mistake.
A perfumer who hosts Jimmie and Margaret. Upon seeing them in the newspaper, he alerts the police, locks them in a refrigerator room, and is ultimately arrested for murdering his wife and hiding the stolen money.
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Characters
Buzz Nelson
(played by Charles Ruggles) — protagonist
Journalist and Jimmie's friend who hatches the vacation scam. He purchases a second-hand trunk containing a dead woman's body, later helping Jimmie and Margaret escape a locked refrigerator room and a...
Jimmie Daniels
(played by Robert Paige) — supporting
Prominent newspaper journalist and protagonist. After his vacation scam is exposed and he is fired, he discovers a dead body in a trunk, teams up with Margaret Nichols to find the real killer, uncover...
Elizabeth Stiles
(played by Florence Shirley) — supporting
Kingsley's secretary who inadvertently reveals the publisher's plan to Jimmie, prompting Jimmie to intercept the meeting and alter his travel plans.
Jarvis Woodruff
(played by Lawrence Grossmith) — supporting
A perfumer who hosts Jimmie and Margaret. Upon seeing them in the newspaper, he alerts the police, locks them in a refrigerator room, and is ultimately arrested for murdering his wife and hiding the s...
Key Relationships
Buzz Nelson → Jarvis Woodruff
(Conflict Investigator Vs Suspect)
Jimmie Daniels → Elizabeth Stiles
(Professional Informant)
Jimmie Daniels → Buzz Nelson
(Professional Co-Workers)
Story Analysis
Two journalist buddies uncover a murder mystery after accidentally acquiring a trunk containing a dead body, leading them through deception, traps, and a climactic rescue.
