Character Relationship Map: 813

Characters

• Arsene Lupin (played by Wedgwood Nowell) — protagonist

  A master thief and loyal Frenchman, Lupin seeks the state papers held by Robert Castleback, who possesses a secret tied to plans for worldwide power. Suspected of Castleback's murder, he disguises him...

• Robert Castleback (played by Ralph Lewis) — supporting

  A man who possesses a mysterious secret connected to plans for worldwide power, Castleback holds state papers that Arsene Lupin is trying to obtain. He is murdered, and Lupin becomes a suspect while d...

• Maj. Parbury / Ribeira (played by Wallace Beery) — supporting

  Ribeira is a master criminal who masquerades as Maj. Parbury and is suspected by Lupin of complicity in Castleback's murder. Seeking to get rid of Lupin, he steals Lupin's daughter and lures him to a...

• Dolores Castleback (played by Kathryn Adams) — supporting

  Dolores is the widow of the murdered Robert Castleback, and Lupin falls in love with her. She is later revealed to be the mysterious man Lupin has been trailing and, in reality, a German criminal. Aft...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dolores Castleback → Robert Castleback (Family Spouse) — Their marriage connects Dolores directly to the murder and the hidden papers.

  Dolores Castleback is identified as the widow of Robert Castleback.

• Arsene Lupin → Dolores Castleback (Romantic Love Interest) — Lupin's affection for Dolores intensifies the emotional stakes of the investigation.

  The plot explicitly states that Lupin falls in love with Dolores Castleback, the widow of the murdered man.

Story Dynamics

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

• Maj. Parbury / Ribeira → Robert Castleback (Conflict Murder Suspect) — Ribeira is positioned as a suspected participant in Castleback's killing.

  After Castleback is murdered, Lupin encounters Ribeira, who is masquerading as Maj. Parbury, and suspects him of complicity in the crime.

• Arsene Lupin → Maj. Parbury / Ribeira (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Their conflict drives the investigation and the central assassination plot.

  Lupin suspects that the criminal masquerading as Maj. Parbury is complicit in Castleback's murder. Ribeira later attempts to lure Lupin into a deadly...

• Arsene Lupin → Robert Castleback (Conflict Adversary) — Lupin pursues Castleback's secret and papers, creating a direct strategic opposition.

  Arsene Lupin knows Robert Castleback possesses a mysterious secret and attempts to obtain the state papers held by him.

Story Analysis

A master thief investigates a murder and a secret power scheme, only to discover betrayal beneath his romantic attachment.

Plot Progression

1. The Secret And The Murder — Robert Castleback possesses a mysterious secret connected to worldwide power and holds important state papers. Lupin seeks the papers, but Castleback is murdered and Lupin becomes a suspect.
2. The False Investigation — Lupin vows to catch the real killer and disguises himself as the chief of police. His investigation brings him into contact with Ribeira, who is masquerading as Maj. Parbury.
3. Love And Entrapment — Lupin falls in love with Dolores Castleback, the murdered man's widow. Ribeira raises the stakes by stealing Lupin's daughter and sending him alone to a deserted house.
4. The Tunnel Escape — Lupin enters Ribeira's trap but foils the attempt to kill him. He escapes through a tunnel that leads into Dolores's home.
5. The Final Betrayal — Lupin finds the hiding place of the state papers and sees the mysterious figure he has been following. The figure is revealed as Dolores, a German criminal, who kills herself before Lupin escapes.