Richard Grant (played by Lionel Barrymore) is a protagonist in Guilty Hands.
A seasoned lawyer and friend of Gordon Rich who travels to rewrite Rich's will. Alarmed by Rich's plan to marry his daughter Barbara, Grant creates a fake alibi and shoots Rich with a loaded gun during a thunderstorm to stage a suicide. He intimidates Marjorie into silence but is accidentally killed when rigor mortis triggers the gun. Marjorie West (played by Kay Francis) is a protagonist in Guilty Hands.
Gordon Rich's longtime girlfriend who is devastated by his engagement to Barbara. She suspects murder, uncovers Grant's deception and the incriminating letter, and confronts him. After Grant threatens to frame her, she initially decides to expose the truth but ultimately remains silent to protect Barbara. Barbara 'Babs' Grant (played by Madge Evans) appears in Guilty Hands.
A young adult woman and Richard Grant's daughter. She has been living at Gordon Rich's estate and insists on marrying him despite her father's and Tommy's objections. After Rich attempts to force himself on her, she changes her mind about the wedding, inadvertently making her father's murder unnecessary. Tommy Osgood (played by William Bakewell) appears in Guilty Hands.
A young man in love with Barbara. He unsuccessfully tries to convince her to call off her engagement to the wealthy Gordon Rich. At the story's end, a dying Richard Grant entrusts him with the responsibility of taking care of Barbara. Reverend Hastings (played by C. Aubrey Smith) appears in Guilty Hands.
Aunt Maggie (played by Polly Moran) appears in Guilty Hands.
Gordon Rich (played by Alan Mowbray) appears in Guilty Hands.
A wealthy client and friend of Richard Grant who intends to marry Barbara. He plans to rewrite his will for his former mistresses, writes a preemptive suicide-framing letter, and attempts to sexually assault Barbara. He is murdered by Grant but his body's rigor mortis later accidentally kills Grant. Harvey Scott (played by Henry A. Barrows) appears in Guilty Hands.
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Characters
Richard Grant
(played by Lionel Barrymore) — protagonist
A seasoned lawyer and friend of Gordon Rich who travels to rewrite Rich's will. Alarmed by Rich's plan to marry his daughter Barbara, Grant creates a fake alibi and shoots Rich with a loaded gun durin...
Marjorie West
(played by Kay Francis) — protagonist
Gordon Rich's longtime girlfriend who is devastated by his engagement to Barbara. She suspects murder, uncovers Grant's deception and the incriminating letter, and confronts him. After Grant threatens...
Barbara 'Babs' Grant
(played by Madge Evans) — supporting
A young adult woman and Richard Grant's daughter. She has been living at Gordon Rich's estate and insists on marrying him despite her father's and Tommy's objections. After Rich attempts to force hims...
Tommy Osgood
(played by William Bakewell) — supporting
A young man in love with Barbara. He unsuccessfully tries to convince her to call off her engagement to the wealthy Gordon Rich. At the story's end, a dying Richard Grant entrusts him with the respons...
Reverend Hastings
(played by C. Aubrey Smith) — supporting
Aunt Maggie
(played by Polly Moran) — supporting
Gordon Rich
(played by Alan Mowbray) — supporting
A wealthy client and friend of Richard Grant who intends to marry Barbara. He plans to rewrite his will for his former mistresses, writes a preemptive suicide-framing letter, and attempts to sexually...
Harvey Scott
(played by Henry A. Barrows) — minor
Key Relationships
Marjorie West → Tommy Osgood
(Social Mutual Acquaintance)
Richard Grant → Tommy Osgood
(Alliance Mentor Vs Protégé)
Richard Grant → Marjorie West
(Conflict Investigator Vs Suspect)
Tommy Osgood → Marjorie West
(Social Circle Associate)
Marjorie West → Richard Grant
(Conflict Investigator)
Richard Grant → Harvey Scott
(Professional Colleague)
Marjorie West → Barbara 'Babs' Grant
(Family Sister)
Richard Grant → Gordon Rich
(Professional Associate)
Richard Grant → Aunt Maggie
(Family Aunt)
Aunt Maggie → Barbara 'Babs' Grant
(Family Aunt)
Richard Grant → Reverend Hastings
(Alliance Confidant)
Barbara 'Babs' Grant → Tommy Osgood
(Romantic Fiancée)
Richard Grant → Barbara 'Babs' Grant
(Family Father)
Story Analysis
A lawyer's calculated murder and subsequent tragic unraveling driven by love and moral compromise.
