Tony Cochrane (played by William Gargan) is a protagonist in Night Editor.
A police lieutenant and family man who witnesses a murder while on an affair. He struggles to report the crime without exposing his infidelity, forcing him to investigate the case secretly while concealing his knowledge. Jill Merrill (played by Janis Carter) appears in Night Editor.
A socialite and femme fatale having an affair with Lt. Cochrane. She witnesses the murder alongside him and shares his dilemma of being unable to report the crime without exposing their illicit relationship. Crane Stewart (played by Charles D. Brown) appears in Night Editor.
Editor of the New York Star. He serves as the framing device, recounting the murder investigation story to his friends during a poker game.
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Characters
Tony Cochrane
(played by William Gargan) — protagonist
A police lieutenant and family man who witnesses a murder while on an affair. He struggles to report the crime without exposing his infidelity, forcing him to investigate the case secretly while conce...
Jill Merrill
(played by Janis Carter) — supporting
A socialite and femme fatale having an affair with Lt. Cochrane. She witnesses the murder alongside him and shares his dilemma of being unable to report the crime without exposing their illicit relati...
Crane Stewart
(played by Charles D. Brown) — supporting
Editor of the New York Star. He serves as the framing device, recounting the murder investigation story to his friends during a poker game.
Key Relationships
Jill Merrill → Crane Stewart
(Narrative Story Subject)
Tony Cochrane → Crane Stewart
(Narrative Story Protagonist)
Tony Cochrane → Jill Merrill
(Romantic Adulterous Affair)
Story Analysis
A police lieutenant's secret affair collides with a murder investigation he must lead.
