Character Relationship Map: D.C. Cab

Characters

• Harold (played by Max Gail) — protagonist

  Owner of the run-down District of Columbia Cab company and late father's army buddy. He attempts to revitalize the business and share a $10,000 reward with his drivers, but is betrayed by his greedy w...

• Albert Hockenberry (played by Adam Baldwin) — supporting

  Naive but good-natured young man who arrives in D.C. to work for Harold. He inspires the cab drivers to work as a team, donates his own money to save the company from financial ruin, and leads the suc...

• Tyrone (played by Charlie Barnett) — minor
• Angel of Death (played by Timothy Carey) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Harold → Tyrone (Professional Owner And Driver) — The available evidence connects Harold's company ownership with Tyrone's cab-driving role.

  Harold owns District of Columbia Cab, while Tyrone is shown driving a taxicab in the closing scene.

• Harold → Albert Hockenberry (Professional Employer And Employee) — Harold initially represents Albert's intended employer and professional connection.

  Albert arrives in Washington, D.C., intending to work for Harold, the owner of District of Columbia Cab.

Story Dynamics

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

• Tyrone → Angel of Death (Unknown Driver And Passenger) — Their relationship is a brief, unusual taxi encounter.

  In the post-credits scene, a shabby-looking man claiming to be the Angel of Death climbs into Tyrone's taxicab and asks to be taken to Hell.

• Albert Hockenberry → Tyrone (Alliance Teammate) — Tyrone is connected to Albert through the organized cabbie team.

  Albert persuades the cabbies to work together, and Tyrone is later shown operating one of the taxis.

Story Analysis

A struggling cab company survives financial betrayal and competition by discovering teamwork, sacrifice, and collective courage.

Plot Progression

1. A Failing Company — Albert arrives in Washington, D.C., intending to work for Harold. He encounters a run-down cab company, demoralized drivers, and growing competition from Emerald Cab.
2. The Violin Windfall — A valuable violin found in a cab earns Harold and his wife a $10,000 reward. Harold wants to share the money with the drivers and make them partners.
3. Money Tears Them Apart — The reward money is taken, and Harold and Albert are forced out of the house. The drivers become angry after losing their expected share.
4. The Drivers Rebuild — Albert gives $6,063 of his own money to the company and persuades the drivers to stay. Together, they overhaul the business and defeat Emerald Cab in popularity.
5. Rescue and Recognition — Albert and a diplomat's two children are kidnapped, forcing the cabbies to cooperate in a rescue. The film ends with a parade honoring D.C. Cab, followed by a comic supernatural taxi encounter.