Character Relationship Map: Mr. Hex

Characters

• Slip Mahoney (played by Leo Gorcey) — protagonist

  Street-smart leader of the Bowery Boys, resourceful and charismatic gang member

• Sach Sullivan (played by Huntz Hall) — protagonist

  Alias or alternate surname used in certain credits

• Gloria Williams (played by Gale Robbins) — supporting

  Local resident or associate in early Bowery Boys films

• Gabe Moreno (played by Gabriel Dell) — supporting

  Police officer and friend to the boys, bridges law enforcement and street life

• Mr. Raymond, the Hypnotist (played by Ian Keith) — minor

  Stage performer using hypnosis for entertainment.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mr. Raymond, the Hypnotist → Sach Sullivan (Professional Manipulator) — Mr. Raymond applies hypnosis to Sach to override Slip's conditioning and manipulate the fight outcome.
• Gabe Moreno → Gloria Williams (Romantic Interest) — Gabe's bravery and efforts to help Gloria lead to a romantic connection.
• Slip Mahoney → Sach Sullivan (Professional Manipulator) — Slip uses hypnosis to control Sach's perception of his fighting abilities for financial gain.

Story Dynamics

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

• Slip Mahoney → Gabe Moreno (Alliance Ally) — Slip and Gabe coordinate separate efforts to support Gloria and fund the fight purse.
• Mr. Raymond, the Hypnotist → Slip Mahoney (Conflict Rival) — Mr. Raymond acts as a direct counter-force to Slip's hypnotic techniques.
• Sach Sullivan → Gloria Williams (Social Friend) — Sach is part of the friend group supporting Gloria during her difficult time.
• Slip Mahoney → Gloria Williams (Alliance Ally) — Slip works alongside other friends to secure funds for Gloria's family crisis.

Story Analysis

Friends use hypnosis and a prize fight to help a singer, but a crooked nightclub scheme turns their plan into a dangerous confrontation.

Plot Progression

1. A Friend In Need — The friends try to raise money for a singer who must abandon her career to care for her sick mother. A hypnosis-based contest plan emerges as a possible solution.
2. The Double Opportunity — A contest is arranged around the hypnotized fighter, while a separate deal gives the singer a possible nightclub breakthrough. Hope rises as both plans appear promising.
3. The Crooked Countermove — The nightclub owner hires a ringer and a second hypnotist to defeat the contest scheme. The betting operation turns the planned fight into a dangerous trap.
4. Exposure And Sacrifice — During the fight, the contestant moves between hypnosis and reality. An attempt to expose the nightclub owner's fraud ends in a shooting.
5. Love And Another Scheme — The shooting is followed by a romantic resolution as the singer's affection is won. The hypnotist then proposes using the fighter in wrestling.