Chandler (played by Warren Oates) is a protagonist in Chandler.
A former private investigator who returns to his old line of work after quitting a security-guard position. Hired under false pretenses to protect Katherine Creighton, he follows her to California, rescues her from an assault, and becomes romantically involved with her. He is unknowingly being used by Ross J. Carmady as a patsy. Katherine Creighton (played by Leslie Caron) is a protagonist in Chandler.
A French woman and witness whom Chandler is ostensibly hired to protect from gangland leader John Melchior. Chandler follows her after her arrival in Los Angeles, meets her on a train, and intervenes when she is assaulted. She and Chandler become romantically involved and are later trapped together near an isolated beach. Ross J. Carmady (played by Alex Dreier) appears in Chandler.
A corrupt government agent who hires Chandler indirectly through Bernie Oakman, intending to use him as a patsy. Carmady plans to murder John Melchior and install his own double agent at the top of the racket. He and his associate Chuck Kincaid ambush Chandler and Katherine near an isolated beach. John Melchior (played by Gordon Pinsent) appears in Chandler.
A gangland leader who wants Katherine Creighton killed. Although Chandler is ostensibly hired to protect her from Melchior, Ross J. Carmady is actually using Chandler as a dupe while planning to murder Melchior and place his own double agent at the top of the racket. Bernie Oakman (played by Charles McGraw) appears in Chandler.
An old friend of Chandler who offers him a job after Chandler quits working as a security guard. Bernie has been asked by Ross J. Carmady to find a suitable patsy, and Chandler accepts the job without knowing that he is being drawn into Carmady's scheme.
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Characters
Chandler
(played by Warren Oates) — protagonist
A former private investigator who returns to his old line of work after quitting a security-guard position. Hired under false pretenses to protect Katherine Creighton, he follows her to California, re...
Katherine Creighton
(played by Leslie Caron) — protagonist
A French woman and witness whom Chandler is ostensibly hired to protect from gangland leader John Melchior. Chandler follows her after her arrival in Los Angeles, meets her on a train, and intervenes...
Ross J. Carmady
(played by Alex Dreier) — supporting
A corrupt government agent who hires Chandler indirectly through Bernie Oakman, intending to use him as a patsy. Carmady plans to murder John Melchior and install his own double agent at the top of th...
John Melchior
(played by Gordon Pinsent) — supporting
A gangland leader who wants Katherine Creighton killed. Although Chandler is ostensibly hired to protect her from Melchior, Ross J. Carmady is actually using Chandler as a dupe while planning to murde...
Bernie Oakman
(played by Charles McGraw) — supporting
An old friend of Chandler who offers him a job after Chandler quits working as a security guard. Bernie has been asked by Ross J. Carmady to find a suitable patsy, and Chandler accepts the job without...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Ross J. Carmady → Bernie Oakman
(Professional Recruiter)
Carmady has asked Bernie to find a suitable patsy before Bernie offers Chandler the job.
Ross J. Carmady → Chandler
(Power Manipulator)
Chandler is actually working for Carmady, who uses him as a dupe in a larger criminal plan.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Katherine Creighton → Ross J. Carmady
(Unknown Protected Asset)
Carmady's operation uses Chandler's assignment to protect Katherine while pursuing a separate plan against Melchior.
Bernie Oakman → Chandler
(Social Old Friend)
Bernie Oakman is explicitly identified as Chandler's old friend.
Ross J. Carmady → John Melchior
(Conflict Murderous Rival)
Carmady uses Chandler as a dupe so that Carmady can murder Melchior.
Chandler → John Melchior
(Conflict Adversary)
Chandler is hired to protect Katherine from Melchior's attempt to kill her.
Katherine Creighton → John Melchior
(Conflict Targeted Witness)
John Melchior wants to kill Katherine Creighton, who is described as a protected witness.
