Character Relationship Map: Jazz Boat

Characters

• Bert Harris (played by Anthony Newley) — protagonist
• The Doll (played by Anne Aubrey) — protagonist
• Spider (played by James Booth) — supporting
• Supr. Baker (played by Leo McKern) — supporting
• Det. Sgt. Thompson (played by Lionel Jeffries) — supporting
• Holy Mike (played by David Lodge) — supporting
• The Jinx (played by Bernie Winters) — supporting
• Dancer (played by Al Mulock) — supporting
• Rene (played by Joyce Blair) — supporting
• Jean (played by Jean Philippe) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Spider → The Doll (Romantic Love Interest) — Potential romantic interest on the jazz boat
• Bert Harris → Jean (Romantic Love Interest) — Potential romantic interest on the jazz boat
• Bert Harris → Rene (Romantic Love Interest) — Potential romantic interest on the jazz boat
• Bert Harris → The Doll (Romantic Love Interest) — Potential romantic interest on the jazz boat

Story Dynamics

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

• Bert Harris → Supr. Baker (Conflict Antagonist) — Potential conflict as the story progresses
• Bert Harris → Det. Sgt. Thompson (Conflict Antagonist) — Potential conflict as the story progresses
• Bert Harris → Dancer (Alliance Colleague) — Work colleagues on the jazz boat
• Bert Harris → The Jinx (Alliance Colleague) — Work colleagues on the jazz boat
• Bert Harris → Holy Mike (Alliance Colleague) — Work colleagues on the jazz boat
• Bert Harris → Spider (Alliance Colleague) — Work colleagues on the jazz boat

Story Analysis

A tale of deception and consequences on a jazz boat

Plot Progression

1. The False Facade — Bert Harris, an electrician, begins his night on the jazz boat where he starts boasting about being a cat burglar to impress his colleagues.
2. The Web of Deception — As Bert Harris's lies spread, his friends begin taking his criminal claims seriously, treating him with newfound respect and awe.
3. The Impossible Choice — When Bert Harris is asked to participate in an actual jewel heist, he must decide between revealing his deception or committing a crime he's unprepared for.
4. Reckoning and Resolution — The consequences of Bert Harris's deception unfold as the jewel heist takes place and the truth is revealed.