Sam Donovan (played by Dennis O'Keefe) is a protagonist in Cover Up.
An insurance investigator sent to probe a suspicious death. He courts the local banker's daughter, uncovers a cover-up involving a left-handed shooter, and ultimately agrees to bury the murder paperwork to protect the town's revered physician and win his bride. Anita Weatherby (played by Barbara Britton) appears in Cover Up.
The attractive daughter of the local bank president. She shares a mutual attraction with Donovan and accidentally discovers her father's Luger pistol, leading her to suspect him of the crime before the truth is revealed. Stu Weatherby (played by Art Baker) appears in Cover Up.
The bank president and Anita's father. Initially suspected by Donovan, he is later revealed to have confiscated the murder weapon from the real killer, Dr. Gerrow, and persuaded him to delay surrendering until after Christmas. Bessie Weatherby (played by Helen Spring) appears in Cover Up.
Stu's wife, who warmly approves of Donovan's courtship of her daughter.
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Characters
Sam Donovan
(played by Dennis O'Keefe) — protagonist
An insurance investigator sent to probe a suspicious death. He courts the local banker's daughter, uncovers a cover-up involving a left-handed shooter, and ultimately agrees to bury the murder paperwo...
Anita Weatherby
(played by Barbara Britton) — supporting
The attractive daughter of the local bank president. She shares a mutual attraction with Donovan and accidentally discovers her father's Luger pistol, leading her to suspect him of the crime before th...
Stu Weatherby
(played by Art Baker) — supporting
The bank president and Anita's father. Initially suspected by Donovan, he is later revealed to have confiscated the murder weapon from the real killer, Dr. Gerrow, and persuaded him to delay surrender...
Bessie Weatherby
(played by Helen Spring) — supporting
Stu's wife, who warmly approves of Donovan's courtship of her daughter.
