Character Relationship Map: Fugitives

Characters

• Alice Carroll (played by Madge Bellamy) — protagonist

  A wholesome chorus girl who lives with her widowed mother and works at Al Barrow's nightclub. After Barrow is murdered, Alice is found near his body with a revolver and convicted largely on circumstan...

• Dick Starr (played by Don Terry) — supporting

  An earnest, ambitious Assistant District Attorney who prosecutes Alice Carroll and secures her murder conviction, despite privately doubting her guilt. When later evidence reveals the real killer, Sta...

• Jimmy (played by Arthur Stone) — supporting

  A small-time crook and Alice Carroll's loyal friend, Jimmy has long carried a torch for her. While Alice is being taken to Sing Sing, he and fellow crooks stage a daring escape that frees her. He then...

• Al Barrow (played by Earle Foxe) — supporting

  The predatory proprietor of the nightclub where Alice Carroll works. He presses unwanted attentions upon her, and during a quarrel Alice is overheard threatening to kill him rather than submit. Barrow...

• Earl Rand (played by Matthew Betz) — supporting

  One of the surviving gangsters allied with Al Barrow. In the fugitive settlement, he leads an attempt with Scal and other allies to settle old scores against Alice. Their attack on the dive where she...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Alice Carroll → Dick Starr (Professional Prosecutor And Defendant) — Starr's legal duty places him directly against Alice.

  Dick Starr prosecutes Alice for Barrow's murder and secures her conviction.

• Alice Carroll → Al Barrow (Power Predatory Employer) — Barrow abuses his position as Alice's employer to pressure her.

  Al Barrow owns the nightclub where Alice Carroll works and repeatedly presses unwanted attentions upon her.

Story Dynamics

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

• Earl Rand → Dick Starr (Conflict Armed Opponent) — Earl becomes a direct physical threat to Starr during the climax.

  Earl Rand's gang attacks while Starr is protecting Alice, and Starr is nearly killed in the assault.

• Earl Rand → Alice Carroll (Conflict Gangland Enemy) — Earl threatens Alice's safety in the fugitive settlement.

  Earl Rand leads Barrow's surviving gangster allies in an attack on the dive where Alice is hiding.

• Earl Rand → Al Barrow (Alliance Gang Associate) — Earl remains linked to Barrow's criminal circle after Barrow's death.

  Earl Rand leads surviving gangster allies connected to Barrow during the attack on Alice's hiding place.

• Jimmy → Alice Carroll (Social Loyal Friend) — Jimmy provides emotional loyalty and practical help during Alice's flight.

  Jimmy is described as Alice's loyal friend and helps her escape while carrying a long-standing torch for her.

Story Analysis

An innocent woman escapes a wrongful conviction and finds redemption through truth, mutual protection, and renewed love.

Plot Progression

1. A Threat At The Nightclub — Alice works for Al Barrow, whose unwanted attentions provoke a quarrel. After Alice is overheard threatening him, Barrow is found shot with Alice nearby.
2. The Wrongful Conviction — Dick Starr prosecutes Alice using the overheard threat and the circumstantial evidence. Alice is convicted and sentenced to prison despite Starr's private doubts.
3. Escape Into Exile — Jimmy organizes Alice's escape with help from fellow crooks. They flee overseas and reach a criminal refuge where Alice lives under suspicion.
4. The Truth Reopens — New evidence weakens the case against Alice while gang rivalries expose weaknesses in Barrow's network. A mortally wounded associate confesses to the killing.
5. Redemption In The Refuge — Starr travels to Alice's refuge to seek her pardon, but she distrusts him. Earl Rand's attack forces them to protect each other before Alice is cleared and agrees to return with Starr.