Character Relationship Map: Sorry, Wrong Number

Characters

• Leona Cotterell Stevenson (played by Barbara Stanwyck) — protagonist
• Henry Stevenson (played by Burt Lancaster) — supporting
• Sally Hunt Lord (played by Ann Richards) — supporting
• Dr. Philip Alexander (played by Wendell Corey) — supporting
• James 'J.B.' Cotterell (played by Ed Begley) — supporting
• Waldo Evans (played by Harold Vermilyea) — supporting
• Morano (played by William Conrad) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Waldo Evans → Morano (Professional Business Intermediary)

  Waldo is to help dispose of the stolen Cotterell products through Morano.

• Henry Stevenson → Dr. Philip Alexander (Professional Patient)

  Henry explains his employment problems, marriage leverage, and frustration to Dr. Philip Alexander.

• Henry Stevenson → Sally Hunt Lord (Past Romantic Connection)

  Sally knows Henry from his impoverished hometown, and the plot states that their earlier connection remains emotionally significant after Henry marrie...

• Henry Stevenson → James 'J.B.' Cotterell (Family Son-In-Law)

  Henry becomes Leona's husband, making him J.B. Cotterell's son-in-law.

• James 'J.B.' Cotterell → Leona Cotterell Stevenson (Family Father)

  Leona is described as the daughter of wealthy industrialist James 'J.B.' Cotterell.

• Leona Cotterell Stevenson → Henry Stevenson (Family Wife)

  The plot identifies Henry as Leona's husband, and Leona tries to reach his office after he fails to come home.

Story Dynamics

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

• Henry Stevenson → Morano (Unknown Scheme Contact)

  Henry's proposed theft arrangement includes disposing of Cotterell products through Morano.

• Henry Stevenson → Waldo Evans (Alliance Criminal Partner)

  Henry proposes stealing Cotterell products with Waldo Evans and secretly receives money from the scheme.

Story Analysis

A frightened telephone listener confronts an unknown murder plot while her husband's compromised past reveals a parallel web of control, crime, and unresolved danger.

Plot Progression

1. A Voice on the Wrong Line
2. The Marriage Behind the Mystery
3. A Life Under Control
4. The Stolen Products
5. Warnings Without Resolution