Michael Martin (played by Rock Hudson) is a protagonist in Captain Lightfoot.
Michael Martin is the central protagonist, a daring robber who initially helps raise money for the resistance and then becomes the trusted second of John Doherty. He enters Dublin society under a respectable identity, protects John after his injury, resists Captain Hood, and remains silent under interrogation despite threats of execution or transportation. Aga Doherty (played by Barbara Rush) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
Aga Doherty is closely connected to John Doherty and becomes increasingly involved in Michael Martin’s personal life. She worries about John Doherty’s illness and resists pressure to marry Dan Shanley. Michael Martin objects to that proposed marriage, revealing his feelings and intensifying the emotional conflict between them. John Doherty (played by Jeff Morrow) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
John Doherty is the concealed leader of the rebel operations, initially hiding behind a disguise before revealing his identity to Michael Martin. He recruits Michael Martin as his second, is wounded during a dangerous demand for money, and orders Michael Martin to protect the movement while warning him about Clagett’s betrayal. Regis Donnell (played by Denis O'Dea) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
Regis Donnell loves Michael Martin and offers personal assistance when his situation becomes increasingly dangerous. Regis Donnell eventually promises to lead Michael Martin to the secret committee, although the authorities are watching closely. This makes Regis Donnell an important potential link between Michael Martin and the wider resistance. Lady Anne More (played by Kathleen Ryan) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
Lady Anne More is associated with a fashionable gambling house that secretly finances the resistance. Wealthy aristocrats lose money there, while the profits support poor people and the cause. Her establishment also draws John Doherty and Michael Martin into an elegant world of concealed identities and dangerous dealings. Dan Shanley (played by Charles B. Fitzsimons) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
Dan Shanley is the man Aga Doherty is expected to marry, a situation that she resists. Michael Martin objects to the proposed marriage because of his feelings for Aga Doherty, so Dan Shanley’s connection with her deepens the emotional conflict between Michael Martin and Aga Doherty. Captain Hood (played by Geoffrey Toone) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
Captain Hood is confronted directly by Michael Martin, who refuses to be intimidated by him. John Doherty identifies Captain Hood as possibly the only witness able to support a claim of legitimate self-defense after John Doherty’s violent confrontation and serious injury, giving Captain Hood importance in the legal danger surrounding the resistance. Desmond (played by Kenneth MacDonald) appears in Captain Lightfoot.
Desmond is involved in the authorities’ effort to break Michael Martin’s silence after his arrest. He considers using money and promises of service to the Crown to obtain information about the rebel organization, making him part of the pressure placed on Michael Martin during the interrogation.
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Characters
Michael Martin
(played by Rock Hudson) — protagonist
Michael Martin is the central protagonist, a daring robber who initially helps raise money for the resistance and then becomes the trusted second of John Doherty. He enters Dublin society under a resp...
Aga Doherty
(played by Barbara Rush) — supporting
Aga Doherty is closely connected to John Doherty and becomes increasingly involved in Michael Martin’s personal life. She worries about John Doherty’s illness and resists pressure to marry Dan Shanley...
John Doherty
(played by Jeff Morrow) — supporting
John Doherty is the concealed leader of the rebel operations, initially hiding behind a disguise before revealing his identity to Michael Martin. He recruits Michael Martin as his second, is wounded d...
Regis Donnell
(played by Denis O'Dea) — supporting
Regis Donnell loves Michael Martin and offers personal assistance when his situation becomes increasingly dangerous. Regis Donnell eventually promises to lead Michael Martin to the secret committee, a...
Lady Anne More
(played by Kathleen Ryan) — supporting
Lady Anne More is associated with a fashionable gambling house that secretly finances the resistance. Wealthy aristocrats lose money there, while the profits support poor people and the cause. Her est...
Dan Shanley
(played by Charles B. Fitzsimons) — supporting
Dan Shanley is the man Aga Doherty is expected to marry, a situation that she resists. Michael Martin objects to the proposed marriage because of his feelings for Aga Doherty, so Dan Shanley’s connect...
Captain Hood
(played by Geoffrey Toone) — supporting
Captain Hood is confronted directly by Michael Martin, who refuses to be intimidated by him. John Doherty identifies Captain Hood as possibly the only witness able to support a claim of legitimate sel...
Desmond
(played by Kenneth MacDonald) — minor
Desmond is involved in the authorities’ effort to break Michael Martin’s silence after his arrest. He considers using money and promises of service to the Crown to obtain information about the rebel o...
Clagett
(played by Robert Bernal) — minor
Clagett is identified by John Doherty as a betrayer of the resistance. Although the available account gives no further detail about the betrayal, John Doherty’s warning to Michael Martin shows that Cl...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Michael Martin → Desmond
(Power Interrogator And Prisoner)
Michael is arrested and refuses to reveal information, while Desmond considers using money and promises of service to the Crown to obtain it.
Regis Donnell → Michael Martin
(Romantic Unrequited Love)
Regis is described as loving Michael and offers to help him before promising to lead him to the committee.
Aga Doherty → Dan Shanley
(Romantic Arranged Marriage)
Aga resists the expectation that she will marry Dan Shanley.
Michael Martin → Aga Doherty
(Romantic Tension)
Aga becomes increasingly involved in Michael's life, and Michael objects when she is expected to marry Dan Shanley.
Michael Martin → John Doherty
(Professional Recruiter And Protégé)
John reveals that he is the real rebel leader, is impressed by Michael's courage, and recruits him as his second.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
John Doherty → Aga Doherty
(Social Close Personal Bond)
Aga worries about John's illness while John is recovering after being badly wounded.
John Doherty → Captain Hood
(Conflict Legal Adversaries)
John warns Michael that Captain Hood may be the only witness able to support a claim of legitimate self-defense.
Michael Martin → Captain Hood
(Conflict Adversaries)
John identifies Captain Hood as a possible witness, and Michael later faces Hood directly and refuses to be intimidated.
John Doherty → Clagett
(Conflict Betrayal)
After John is wounded, he warns Michael that Clagett has betrayed them.
Lady Anne More → Michael Martin
(Alliance Operational Associate)
Michael becomes involved with Lady Anne's gambling house and must adapt to its world of false manners and hidden identities.
Lady Anne More → John Doherty
(Alliance Resistance Ally)
Lady Anne's fashionable gambling house secretly finances the cause, supporting the rebel operations connected with John.
Story Analysis
A daring Irish robber becomes a committed resistance operative while romance, betrayal, surveillance, and interrogation test his loyalty.
