Character Relationship Map: Red Barry

Characters

• Red Barry (played by Buster Crabbe) — protagonist
• Mississippi (played by Frances Robinson) — protagonist
• Natacha (played by Edna Sedgewick) — supporting
• Wing Fu (played by Cyril Delevanti) — supporting
• Quong Lee (played by Frank Lackteen) — supporting
• Inspector Scott (played by Wade Boteler) — supporting
• Valentine Vane (played by Hugh Huntley) — supporting
• Hong Kong Cholly (played by Philip Ahn) — supporting
• C.E. Mannix (played by William Ruhl) — supporting
• Commissioner Tom (played by William Gould) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Inspector Scott → Commissioner Tom (Professional Subordinate)
• Red Barry → Commissioner Tom (Professional Subordinate)
• Red Barry → Inspector Scott (Professional Subordinate)

Story Dynamics

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

• Red Barry → C.E. Mannix (Conflict Antagonist)
• Red Barry → Hong Kong Cholly (Conflict Antagonist)
• Red Barry → Valentine Vane (Conflict Antagonist)
• Red Barry → Quong Lee (Conflict Antagonist)
• Red Barry → Wing Fu (Conflict Antagonist)
• Red Barry → Natacha (Alliance Partner)
• Red Barry → Mississippi (Alliance Partner)

Story Analysis

A 1938 Universal Pictures police serial adapted from a comic strip and starring Buster Crabbe.

Plot Progression

1. Origin and Adaptation
2. Production and Direction
3. Cast and Structure
4. Release and Legacy