Character Relationship Map: Blindfold

Characters

• Mary Brower (played by Lois Moran) — protagonist

  Mary is a young woman whose close bond with her brother Buddy is shattered when gangsters murder him. The trauma leaves her confused and amnesiac, and Dr. Simmons manipulates her into believing she be...

• Pepita (played by Maria Alba) — supporting

  Pepita is identified as one of the gang members working with Dr. Simmons. She is part of the criminal group involved in his plan to use Mary as a decoy for a million-dollar jewel heist. The summary pr...

• Thomas Bernard (played by Fritz Feld) — supporting

  Bernard is one of the criminals fleeing in the car after Buddy's murder, and Kelly recognizes him as a suspect. After a week-long search, Bernard is arrested, but he is later released because there is...

• Dr. Cornelius Simmons (played by Earle Foxe) — supporting

  Simmons is a cunning master criminal who leads the gang responsible for Buddy's murder. He exploits Mary's trauma and amnesia, manipulating her into thinking she is part of his organization and using...

• Buddy Brower (played by Don Terry) — supporting

  Buddy is Mary's brother, and the two share a close bond in their modest home. As he leaves for the store, Simmons's gang murders him, an event that shatters Mary's life and triggers her traumatic ment...

• Captain Jenkins (played by Robert Homans) — supporting

  Captain Jenkins is a police captain who appears after the criminal organization has been captured. He reinstates Kelly as a police sergeant, restoring Kelly's position in the department. His connectio...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dr. Cornelius Simmons → Pepita (Power Gang Leader And Member) — Simmons directs the criminal plan and Pepita assists as a gang member.

  The jewel heist is organized by Simmons with the help of gang members including Pepita.

• Mary Brower → Buddy Brower (Family Sibling) — Mary and Buddy are close siblings whose relationship is shattered by his murder.

  The plot identifies Buddy Brower as Mary's brother and shows them sharing a close bond at home.

Story Dynamics

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

• Captain Jenkins → Mary Brower (Social Institutional Supporter) — Jenkins represents the lawful authority that helps conclude Mary's ordeal.

  After the criminal organization is captured, Captain Jenkins presides over the reinstatement that marks the restoration of justice affecting Mary.

• Thomas Bernard → Mary Brower (Conflict Criminal Threat) — Bernard is part of the criminal threat surrounding Mary's trauma.

  Bernard is one of the fleeing criminals connected with the murder that causes Mary's psychological collapse.

• Pepita → Mary Brower (Unknown Criminal Associate And Decoy) — Pepita belongs to the criminal group that exploits Mary during the heist plan.

  Pepita is listed among Simmons's gang members while Mary is used by that gang as a decoy for the jewel heist.

• Dr. Cornelius Simmons → Mary Brower (Conflict Manipulator And Victim) — Simmons psychologically controls Mary to use her in his criminal scheme.

  Simmons exploits Mary's mental collapse and manipulates her into believing that she is part of his gang.

• Dr. Cornelius Simmons → Thomas Bernard (Alliance Criminal Associate) — Bernard operates within the criminal organization led by Simmons.

  Bernard is among the criminals fleeing after the killing, while Simmons is identified as the gang's leader.

• Thomas Bernard → Buddy Brower (Conflict Criminal Adversary) — Bernard is connected to the group fleeing the scene of Buddy's killing.

  Thomas Bernard is identified among the fleeing criminals after Buddy is murdered.

• Dr. Cornelius Simmons → Buddy Brower (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Simmons's criminal operation is directly responsible for Buddy's death.

  Gangsters led by Dr. Cornelius Simmons murder Buddy Brower while he is leaving for the store.

Story Analysis

A grieving woman is manipulated by a criminal gang but recovers her identity and helps defeat the organization.

Plot Progression

1. A Brother Lost — Mary and Buddy share a close bond before Buddy is murdered by gangsters. The crime launches the investigation and places Thomas Bernard under suspicion.
2. Justice Denied — The investigation produces an arrest but insufficient evidence allows Bernard to go free. A renewed inquiry at the store ends with a violent attack and Mary's traumatic collapse.
3. The Criminal Decoy — Simmons exploits Mary's amnesia and convinces her that she belongs to his gang. He and Pepita prepare her to serve as a decoy in a million-dollar jewel heist.
4. Memory Behind the Mask — Mary is traced to the gang's secret headquarters, where she initially rejects the truth. Persistent devotion helps her recover her memory and secretly oppose Simmons.
5. Crime Overthrown — Mary's feigned collapse enables the capture of Simmons's organization. Lawful order is restored, Mary's recovery continues, and the ending turns toward hope and love.