Character Relationship Map: My Sin

Characters

• Carlotta / Ann Trevor (played by Tallulah Bankhead) — protagonist
• Dick Grady (played by Fredric March) — supporting
• Roger Metcalf (played by Harry Davenport) — supporting
• Larry Gordon (played by Scott Kolk) — supporting
• Helen Grace (played by Lily Cahill) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Carlotta / Ann Trevor → Larry Gordon (Professional Customer)

  Larry Gordon becomes enthusiastic about Ann's interior-decoration work and is one of her customers.

• Roger Metcalf → Dick Grady (Professional Employer)

  After Dick proves Carlotta's innocence, Roger Metcalf helps him regain respect and obtain new employment.

• Dick Grady → Carlotta / Ann Trevor (Professional Defense Counsel)

  Dick Grady serves as Carlotta's defense counsel during her murder trial and proves her innocence.

Story Dynamics

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

• Roger Metcalf → Larry Gordon (Social Dinner Associate)

  Roger attends a dinner with Larry, Larry's mother, and Ann.

• Carlotta / Ann Trevor → Helen Grace (Social Roommate)

  In New York, Ann shares an apartment with her boss, Helen Grace.

• Carlotta / Ann Trevor → Roger Metcalf (Social Recognized Acquaintance)

  Roger recognizes Ann Trevor at dinner and calls Dick to come along.

Story Analysis

A woman escapes a criminal past through a new identity, while legal redemption and enduring love eventually bring her back to Dick.

Plot Progression

1. Trial Under Panama Shadows
2. A Lawyer's Redemption
3. Inventing Ann Trevor
4. Love Built on Secrecy
5. Truth and Return