Character Relationship Map: Larceny

Characters

• Rick Mason (played by John Payne) — protagonist
• Deborah Owens Clark (played by Joan Caulfield) — protagonist
• Silky Randall (played by Dan Duryea) — supporting
• Tory (played by Shelley Winters) — supporting
• Madeline (played by Dorothy Hart) — supporting
• Mr. McNulty (played by Harry Antrim) — minor
• Walter Vanderline (played by Nicholas Joy) — supporting
• Charlie Jordan (played by Percy Helton) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Charlie Jordan → Rick Mason (Power Summoner)

  Charlie Jordan summons Rick near the end of the available events.

• Rick Mason → Tory (Professional Criminal Partners)

  Rick and Tory discuss exploiting Deborah, a large check, a possible $100,000 loss, and what story to tell Silky.

• Rick Mason → Silky Randall (Professional Criminal Associate)

  Rick meets Silky at the yacht club, and Tory later asks what they should tell Silky about the possible $100,000 loss.

Story Dynamics

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

• Charlie Jordan → Deborah Owens Clark (Narrative Messenger Connection)

  After Charlie Jordan summons Rick, Deborah delivers a messenger's letter addressed to her.

• Rick Mason → Mr. McNulty (Social Connection)

  At a real-estate office, Mr. McNulty recognizes Rick's connection to Deborah's husband and discusses bonds formed between soldiers who shared news of...

• Rick Mason → Madeline (Social Cynical Acquaintances)

  Rick encounters Madeline, whose remarks express distrust of the town and its idealized image of virtue.

• Tory → Deborah Owens Clark (Conflict Manipulator)

  Tory argues that Deborah can be exploited because of her faith in her husband's memory and her belief in Rick's integrity.

• Rick Mason → Deborah Owens Clark (Alliance Supportive Associate)

  Rick contributes financially to Deborah's youth-center project and publicly supports her plans.

• Rick Mason → Walter Vanderline (Conflict Skeptical Acquaintance)

  Walter questions whether Rick is truly the man he claims to be after noticing that two photographs appear identical despite Rick being absent from one...

Story Analysis

A respectable public image conceals financial deception, uncertain identities, and a letter that begins exposing the truth.

Plot Progression

1. Suspicion At The Yacht Club
2. A Respectable Public Image
3. Virtue Under Question
4. The Deception Scheme
5. The Letter Before Truth