Mona Ross (played by Paulette Goddard) is a protagonist in Vice Squad.
Owner of an escort service who initially refuses to cooperate with the police until two of her employees are released. After interrogation, she provides a crucial lead linking Marty Kusalich to her operation. Ginny (played by K.T. Stevens) appears in Vice Squad.
Captain Barnaby's secretary who delivers initial updates to him regarding the critical condition of Officer Kellogg. Jack Hartrampf (played by Porter Hall) appears in Vice Squad.
A married undertaker and Vickie Webb's lover who witnesses the police shooting but initially refuses to cooperate to hide his affair. He eventually gives false testimony against Marty Kusalich out of fear of exposure. Marty Kusalich (played by Adam Williams) appears in Vice Squad.
The abandoned getaway driver for Barkis's gang. Initially arrested and falsely accused by Hartrampf, he eventually confesses under threat of the death penalty, providing the location of the criminals' hideout. Al Barkis (played by Edward Binns) appears in Vice Squad.
The primary antagonist and mastermind of the police shooting and subsequent bank robbery. He wounds a detective, takes a bank teller hostage, and is ultimately killed by police at his waterfront hideout.
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Characters
Mona Ross
(played by Paulette Goddard) — protagonist
Owner of an escort service who initially refuses to cooperate with the police until two of her employees are released. After interrogation, she provides a crucial lead linking Marty Kusalich to her op...
Ginny
(played by K.T. Stevens) — supporting
Captain Barnaby's secretary who delivers initial updates to him regarding the critical condition of Officer Kellogg.
Jack Hartrampf
(played by Porter Hall) — supporting
A married undertaker and Vickie Webb's lover who witnesses the police shooting but initially refuses to cooperate to hide his affair. He eventually gives false testimony against Marty Kusalich out of...
Marty Kusalich
(played by Adam Williams) — supporting
The abandoned getaway driver for Barkis's gang. Initially arrested and falsely accused by Hartrampf, he eventually confesses under threat of the death penalty, providing the location of the criminals'...
Al Barkis
(played by Edward Binns) — supporting
The primary antagonist and mastermind of the police shooting and subsequent bank robbery. He wounds a detective, takes a bank teller hostage, and is ultimately killed by police at his waterfront hideo...
Key Relationships
Ginny → Marty Kusalich
(Professional Police Staff Vs Suspect)
Ginny → Al Barkis
(Conflict Police Staff Vs Criminal)
Mona Ross → Al Barkis
(Conflict Informant Vs Criminal Leader)
Ginny → Jack Hartrampf
(Professional Police Staff & Interrogation Subject)
Ginny → Mona Ross
(Professional Police Staff & Interrogation Subject)
Mona Ross → Jack Hartrampf
(Social Co-Subjects Of Investigation)
Al Barkis → Marty Kusalich
(Alliance Former Gang Members)
Jack Hartrampf → Marty Kusalich
(Conflict False Accuser)
Jack Hartrampf → Al Barkis
(Conflict Witness Vs Shooter)
Mona Ross → Marty Kusalich
(Alliance Informant)
Story Analysis
A police investigation into a criminal gang unravels through witness intimidation and informant cooperation.
