Character Relationship Map: Slippy McGee

Characters

• Slippy McGee (played by Don 'Red' Barry) — protagonist

  Slippy is a jewel thief who takes part in a $50,000 diamond heist with Al and Red, then hides out in Middleton. After Father Shanley gives him a lift, Slippy saves a boy from a truck and is treated by...

• Mary Hunter (played by Dale Evans) — supporting

  Mary is a nurse in Middleton whom Dr. Moore asks to treat Slippy's injuries. Her care for the newcomer draws the attention of her suitor Thomas Eustis, whose proposal she rejects. When Slippy decides...

• Father Shanley (played by Tom Brown) — supporting

  Father Shanley is a priest who rides a motorcycle and gives Slippy a lift to Middleton. After Slippy saves a young boy from being hit by a truck, Father Shanley expresses his gratitude. His encounter...

• Red (played by Murray Alper) — supporting

  Red is one of Slippy's accomplices in the $50,000 diamond heist, along with Al. He later arrives in Middleton with Al and joins the plan to rob the bank. When Slippy confronts his former partners, Red...

• Dr. Moore (played by Harry Cheshire) — supporting

  Dr. Moore is a doctor in Middleton who asks nurse Mary Hunter to treat Slippy after the newcomer arrives with injuries. This request brings Mary into contact with Slippy and helps develop their relati...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Slippy McGee → Dr. Moore (Professional Patient) — Slippy is connected to Dr. Moore through his medical treatment in Middleton.

  Dr. Moore is involved when the injured newcomer is sent to Mary for treatment.

• Dr. Moore → Mary Hunter (Professional Supervisor) — Dr. Moore directs Mary in her nursing duties.

  Dr. Moore asks Mary Hunter to treat the newcomer's injuries.

• Mary Hunter → Slippy McGee (Professional Nurse And Patient) — Mary provides medical care for Slippy after he arrives in town.

  Dr. Moore asks Mary Hunter to treat the injuries of the newcomer, who is actually Slippy.

Story Dynamics

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

• Slippy McGee → Father Shanley (Alliance Beneficiary) — Father Shanley assists Slippy and becomes grateful for his heroic action.

  Father Shanley gives Slippy a lift on his motorcycle, and later expresses gratitude after Slippy saves a young boy from a truck.

• Slippy McGee → Red (Alliance Former Accomplice) — Slippy and Red were partners in the diamond robbery before separating.

  The plot states that Slippy, Al, and Red carried out a $50,000 diamond heist together.

Story Analysis

A fugitive robber seeks refuge in Middleton, discovers a capacity for decency, and faces the consequences of his criminal past.

Plot Progression

1. Flight From The Heist — Slippy and his accomplices complete a major diamond robbery, then separate. Slippy heads toward Middleton to hide while trying to escape his criminal past.
2. A Stranger Finds Shelter — Father Shanley gives Slippy a ride, and Slippy earns his gratitude by saving a boy from a truck. Injured and newly arrived in Middleton, Slippy receives medical attention.
3. The Name Behind The Hat — Mary notices the monogram in Slippy's hat, prompting him to invent the name Steve Martin. Her care brings emotional attention to Slippy and contributes to jealousy in town.
4. Old Crimes Return — Mary rejects a proposal, and the rejected suitor retaliates against her family in business. Meanwhile, Red and another accomplice return and plan a bank robbery.
5. Atonement In Middleton — Suspicion falls on Slippy after the bank scheme emerges. His confrontation with Red ends in self-defense, after which Slippy chooses surrender and receives promises of support.