Character Relationship Map: World Premiere

Characters

• Duncan DeGrasse (played by John Barrymore) — protagonist
• Kitty Carr (played by Frances Farmer) — protagonist
• Lee Morrisson (played by Virginia Dale) — supporting
• Mark Saunders (played by Ricardo Cortez) — supporting
• Franz von Bushmaster (played by Sig Ruman) — supporting
• Joe Bemis (played by Don Castle) — supporting
• Luther Shinkley (played by William Wright) — supporting
• Field Marshal Muller (played by Fritz Feld) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Duncan DeGrasse → Kitty Carr (Professional Associate) — Works with Kitty in the publicity industry
• Duncan DeGrasse → Lee Morrisson (Professional Employer) — Hires Lee to pose as spy for publicity stunt
• Duncan DeGrasse → Luther Shinkley (Professional Employer) — Hires Luther to pose as spy for publicity stunt
• Duncan DeGrasse → Joe Bemis (Professional Employer) — Hires Joe to pose as spy for publicity stunt
• Duncan DeGrasse → Mark Saunders (Professional Colleague) — Publicity man working with producer on film promotion

Story Dynamics

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

• Luther Shinkley → Field Marshal Muller (Conflict Unwitting Accomplice) — Real spy exploiting Luther's staged espionage
• Joe Bemis → Franz von Bushmaster (Conflict Unwitting Accomplice) — Real spy exploiting Joe's staged espionage
• Luther Shinkley → Lee Morrisson (Alliance Conspirator) — Working together on the staged espionage
• Joe Bemis → Lee Morrisson (Alliance Conspirator) — Working together on the staged espionage
• Joe Bemis → Luther Shinkley (Alliance Conspirator) — Working together on the staged espionage

Story Analysis

Publicity stunt spirals into real international incident

Plot Progression

1. The Publicity Masterplan — Duncan DeGrasse devises an elaborate publicity stunt to generate buzz for a new film, hiring three men to pose as spies at the premiere.
2. The Stunt Unfolds — The hired trio begins their staged espionage at the premiere, creating minor disruptions as planned.
3. Infiltration and Chaos — Real spies exploit the staged espionage for their own purposes, blurring the lines between the publicity stunt and genuine espionage.
4. Backfiring Spectacle — The publicity stunt spirals into a real international incident, transforming the glamorous premiere into a scene of genuine danger.