Joe Ryan (played by Allan Lane) is a protagonist in Crime Ring.
A reporter who goes undercover with an actress to expose a fortune-teller fraud ring. He deceives the gangsters, gets arrested by them, is rescued by the police, and later helps rescue the kidnapped girls. Phoebe Sawyer (played by Clara Blandick) appears in Crime Ring.
A wealthy friend of Ryan targeted by the fraud ring. She is tricked into taking a long voyage while the gang forges a power of attorney to steal her fortune, later returning to help arrest one of the conspirators. Kitty (played by Inez Courtney) appears in Crime Ring.
A ventriloquist and Judy's friend who assists in the undercover operation by posing as a fortune teller. She is kidnapped by the antagonist as a human shield but is successfully rescued. Lionel Whitmore (played by Bradley Page) appears in Crime Ring.
A personal finance manager and key member of the fraud ring. He orchestrates the liquidation of Phoebe's assets, has a rival killed, kidnaps the undercover agents as a shield, but is ultimately apprehended. Judy Allen (played by Frances Mercer) appears in Crime Ring.
An actress going undercover with a reporter to expose a scam. She poses as a fortune teller, gets kidnapped by the main antagonist as a human shield, and is later rescued by the police. Ray Taylor (played by Morgan Conway) appears in Crime Ring.
An attorney involved in the fraud ring. He helps forge a power of attorney to steal Phoebe's fortune and is arrested as part of the police entrapment plan. Jenner (played by Walter Miller) appears in Crime Ring.
A gangster in the fraud ring who suspects a police trap. He orders Ryan to be taken out and eliminated by his henchmen.
Crime Ring (1938) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Joe Ryan
(played by Allan Lane) — protagonist
A reporter who goes undercover with an actress to expose a fortune-teller fraud ring. He deceives the gangsters, gets arrested by them, is rescued by the police, and later helps rescue the kidnapped g...
Phoebe Sawyer
(played by Clara Blandick) — supporting
A wealthy friend of Ryan targeted by the fraud ring. She is tricked into taking a long voyage while the gang forges a power of attorney to steal her fortune, later returning to help arrest one of the...
Kitty
(played by Inez Courtney) — supporting
A ventriloquist and Judy's friend who assists in the undercover operation by posing as a fortune teller. She is kidnapped by the antagonist as a human shield but is successfully rescued.
Lionel Whitmore
(played by Bradley Page) — supporting
A personal finance manager and key member of the fraud ring. He orchestrates the liquidation of Phoebe's assets, has a rival killed, kidnaps the undercover agents as a shield, but is ultimately appreh...
Judy Allen
(played by Frances Mercer) — supporting
An actress going undercover with a reporter to expose a scam. She poses as a fortune teller, gets kidnapped by the main antagonist as a human shield, and is later rescued by the police.
Ray Taylor
(played by Morgan Conway) — supporting
An attorney involved in the fraud ring. He helps forge a power of attorney to steal Phoebe's fortune and is arrested as part of the police entrapment plan.
Jenner
(played by Walter Miller) — supporting
A gangster in the fraud ring who suspects a police trap. He orders Ryan to be taken out and eliminated by his henchmen.
Key Relationships
Kitty → Ray Taylor
(Conflict Undercover Target)
Joe Ryan → Ray Taylor
(Conflict Undercover Target)
Judy Allen → Ray Taylor
(Conflict Undercover Target)
Joe Ryan → Lionel Whitmore
(Conflict Undercover Rival)
Phoebe Sawyer → Ray Taylor
(Conflict Victim And Perpetrator)
Lionel Whitmore → Kitty
(Conflict Hostage Taker)
Lionel Whitmore → Judy Allen
(Conflict Hostage Taker)
Joe Ryan → Jenner
(Conflict Deceptive Informant)
Lionel Whitmore → Ray Taylor
(Alliance Co-conspirator)
Joe Ryan → Phoebe Sawyer
(Social Friend)
Judy Allen → Kitty
(Social Friend)
Joe Ryan → Judy Allen
(Alliance Partners)
Story Analysis
A reporter and actress infiltrate a fraudulent fortune-telling operation to protect a wealthy client from financial ruin.
