Character Relationship Map: The Woman Hunter

Characters

• Dina Hunter (played by Barbara Eden) — protagonist

  Dina is a wealthy woman recovering from a traffic accident while vacationing in Mexico with her husband, Jerry. Intrigued by the artist Paul Carter, she uncovers evidence connecting him to crime, then...

• Paul Carter (played by Stuart Whitman) — supporting

  Paul is an artist who becomes interested in Dina and wants to paint her portrait. His pursuit of the Hunters is tied to Jerry's murder of his sister during an earlier theft. Dina initially suspects Pa...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dina Hunter → Paul Carter (Professional Artist And Subject) — Their initial connection is formed through Paul's interest in portraying Dina.

  Paul Carter is an artist who becomes intrigued by Dina and wants to paint her portrait.

Story Analysis

A wealthy woman's suspicion of an apparent criminal evolves into a deadly revelation about the danger inside her marriage.

Plot Progression

1. A Troubled Holiday — Dina travels to Mexico to recover from a traffic accident. Her wealth, instability, and troubled marriage establish an atmosphere of unease.
2. The Artist Under Suspicion — Paul becomes interested in Dina and seeks to paint her portrait. Dina's fascination changes when she finds clues suggesting that Paul may be a criminal.
3. Flight Along the Mountain — Dina is not believed by her husband or the local authorities. When Paul approaches the house, her fear triggers a dangerous high-speed pursuit and a cliff accident.
4. The Recorder's Truth — Dina finds Paul's tape recorder while separated from her husband. Its information reverses her understanding of Paul and identifies the true jewel thief and murderer.
5. Confession at the Cliff — Dina's husband confesses to murder and to sabotaging her brakes. Paul's battered return provokes a final vehicle crisis that ends with an explosion and a fatal fall.