Character Relationship Map: Cab No. 13

Characters

• Lilian (played by Lili Damita) — protagonist

  Found as a baby in Jacques Carotin’s cab, Lilian is adopted and raised by Jacques and his wife, whom she regards as her family. As a young woman she studies dance and wants to support Jacques, but lea...

• François Tapin (played by Jack Trevor) — supporting

  A charming swindler posing as a count, François Tapin exploits Lilian’s new wealth and seeks to marry her for her money. Henri Landon recognizes his motives and forces him to renounce the marriage in...

• Jacques Carotin (played by Paul Biensfeldt) — supporting

  Jacques Carotin is the kindhearted cab driver who finds baby Lilian in his cab and raises her as his adopted daughter with his wife. He remains the father Lilian loves, even after she learns of her bi...

• Lucien Rebout (played by Walter Rilla) — supporting

  Lucien Rebout is Jacques Carotin’s neighbor, a musician who plays violin and saxophone to earn money. He is close to Lilian, who is raised alongside him in Jacques’s modest household, and ultimately b...

• Henri Landon (played by Carl Ebert) — supporting

  Henri Landon is a wealthy coffee magnate and Lilian’s biological father. After returning to Paris, he confirms her identity through a letter from her mother and a birth certificate, then tells Lilian...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Henri Landon → Lucien Rebout (Family Father-in-Law And Son-in-Law) — Henri recognizes Lucien's marriage to Lilian as his daughter's wedding.

  Henri announces Lilian's wedding as that of his daughter, and Lilian marries Lucien.

• Jacques Carotin → Lucien Rebout (Family Father-in-Law And Son-in-Law) — Jacques's cab and home are part of the wedding, linking him directly to Lucien's marriage to Lilian.

  Lilian marries Lucien, and the couple ride to the wedding at Jacques's home in Jacques's cab.

• Jacques Carotin → Henri Landon (Family Fathers Of The Same Daughter) — The two men acknowledge their different father-daughter bonds with Lilian, and Henri honors Jacques by placing the wedding at his home.

  At Lilian's wedding, both Jacques and Henri announce it as the wedding of their daughter; Henri arranges for it to take place at Jacques's home.

• Lucien Rebout → Lilian (Romantic Husband) — Their relationship culminates in marriage, with the ceremony held at Jacques's home and the couple arriving in his cab.

  The story ends with Lilian marrying Lucien Rebout.

• Henri Landon → Lilian (Family Biological Father And Daughter) — Henri reveals his identity to Lilian and offers her a life of wealth while promising their relationship will not change.

  A birth record and a letter from Lilian's mother confirm that Henri is Lilian's father.

• Jacques Carotin → Lilian (Family Adoptive Father And Daughter) — Jacques raises Lilian in modest circumstances, and she regards him as the father she loves even after learning her birth origins.

  Jacques and his wife take the baby found in his cab in and raise her as their adopted daughter, Lilian.

Story Dynamics

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

• Henri Landon → François Tapin (Conflict Exposer And Swindler) — Henri intervenes to protect Lilian from Tapin's money-seeking marriage scheme and secures Tapin's written renunciation.

  Henri sees through Tapin's motives and exposes them, forcing Tapin to sign a declaration renouncing the marriage in exchange for payment.

• François Tapin → Lilian (Conflict Swindler And Rejected Suitor) — Tapin exploits Lilian's new circumstances for financial gain, but she refuses him after Henri exposes his motives.

  Tapin poses as a count and seeks to marry Lilian for money; later, after losing his money, he tries to win her back and she rejects him.

Story Analysis

A young woman discovers her biological origins while holding onto the love of the family that raised her, and ultimately brings both sides together at her wedding.

Plot Progression

1. A Child in Jacques's Cab — Jacques finds a baby in his cab and raises her with his wife as Lilian. Eighteen years later, she helps at home, studies dance, and hopes to support Jacques.
2. The Search for Lilian's Origins — An investigation uncovers a birth record naming Henri Landon as Lilian's father. A letter and birth certificate confirm her origins after Henri returns to Paris.
3. A Daughter Between Two Fathers — Henri tells Lilian the truth, and she struggles with leaving the father who raised her. She goes with Henri and enters a life of wealth and luxury.
4. Tapin's Scheme Is Broken — Tapin poses as a count and pursues Lilian for money. Henri exposes his motives, and Lilian later rejects Tapin when he returns after losing his money.
5. A Wedding That Honors Jacques — Henri offers the investigator a job instead of the expected reward. Lilian marries Lucien at Jacques's home, with both fathers recognizing her as their daughter.