Character Relationship Map: Dark City

Characters

• Danny Haley (played by Charlton Heston) — protagonist

  Danny Haley owns an illegal gambling location and leads the poker scheme that cheats Arthur Winant out of money and a $5,000 check. Fearing exposure, he searches for Sidney Winant while trying to prot...

• Captain Garvey (played by Dean Jagger) — supporting

  Captain Garvey investigates the deaths surrounding Arthur Winant and Barney, recognizing that the poker game connects them. He warns Danny Haley and Augie that Sidney Winant may seek revenge. Although...

• Arthur Winant (played by Don DeFore) — supporting

  Arthur Winant is a businessman visiting town to buy equipment for a sports club. Danny Haley invites him to a poker game after noticing a $5,000 check in his wallet, and the group cheats him out of it...

• Augie (played by Jack Webb) — supporting

  Augie is one of Danny Haley's gambling associates and participates in the poker game that cheats Arthur Winant. After Arthur's suicide, Augie helps Danny search for Sidney Winant and denies any connec...

• Barney (played by Ed Begley) — supporting

  Barney is one of Danny Haley's associates in the illegal gambling operation and helps cheat Arthur Winant during the poker game. After Arthur's suicide, Barney becomes extremely nervous and believes s...

• Soldier (played by Harry Morgan) — supporting

  Soldier is associated with Danny Haley's gambling circle and takes a job at a Las Vegas casino. When Danny arrives there, Soldier arranges work for him as a blackjack dealer and also helps Fran Garlan...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Barney → Captain Garvey (Professional Investigation Subject) — Barney's death becomes part of Garvey's investigation.

  After Barney is found dead, Garvey explains that Barney was probably killed by the dangerous criminal connected to Arthur's death.

Story Dynamics

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

• Captain Garvey → Arthur Winant (Narrative Death Investigator) — Garvey investigates the circumstances surrounding Arthur's death.

  Garvey tells Danny and Augie that he knows there is a connection between Arthur's death and the poker game.

• Danny Haley → Soldier (Alliance Supportive Associate) — Soldier provides Danny with work and practical support.

  Soldier arranges a blackjack-dealer job for Danny at a casino in Las Vegas.

• Augie → Captain Garvey (Conflict Police Suspect) — Garvey investigates Augie's role in the gambling scheme.

  Garvey interviews Augie and tells him that the police know there is a connection between the poker game and Arthur's death.

• Danny Haley → Captain Garvey (Conflict Suspect And Investigator) — Their relationship shifts from police suspicion to guarded protection.

  Garvey questions Danny about the connection between the poker game and Arthur's death. Danny denies involvement, while Garvey later helps secure his r...

• Barney → Arthur Winant (Conflict Gambling Adversary) — Barney helps conduct the fraudulent gambling game.

  Barney participates in the poker game where Arthur is cheated out of his money and the $5,000 check.

• Augie → Arthur Winant (Conflict Gambling Adversary) — Augie is directly involved in exploiting Arthur at poker.

  Augie participates in the poker game in which Arthur is cheated out of all his money and the $5,000 check.

• Danny Haley → Barney (Alliance Criminal Teammate) — Barney participates in Danny's illegal gambling operation.

  Danny invites Barney to the poker game, where Barney helps cheat Arthur out of his money and the $5,000 check.

• Danny Haley → Augie (Alliance Criminal Teammate) — They cooperate in the gambling scheme and attempt to survive its consequences.

  Danny invites Augie to the poker game and later tells him to wait before cashing Arthur's check. They search for Arthur's brother together.

• Danny Haley → Arthur Winant (Conflict Gambling Predator And Victim) — Danny exploits Arthur through a rigged gambling scheme.

  Danny notices Arthur's $5,000 check and invites him to a poker game. Danny's group later cheats Arthur out of his money and the check.

Story Analysis

A gambling scheme drives its perpetrators through escalating deaths, police investigation, pursuit, and a final confrontation before emotional reconciliation.

Plot Progression

1. The Fatal Poker Scheme — Danny uses an illegal gambling operation to target Arthur after noticing his valuable check. The rigged game leaves Arthur ruined and creates the central threat.
2. Deaths Behind the Game — Arthur's suicide and Barney's death make Danny fear police attention and personal revenge. Garvey begins connecting the deaths to the poker game.
3. Hunted Across Los Angeles — Danny and Augie search for the dangerous criminal linked to Arthur's death. Danny's deception fails, Augie is murdered, and Danny is arrested before Garvey intervenes.
4. A Gambler's Last Refuge — Danny relocates to Las Vegas with Soldier's help and finds work at a casino. A successful craps run provides money, but a warning confirms that danger has followed him.
5. The Motel Showdown — Danny prepares for an attack in his motel room, but is caught by surprise and nearly choked. Garvey arrives with his men and ends the threat.