Marie Gardner (played by Anne Bancroft) is a protagonist in Nightfall.
Model who meets Vanning at a bar. Initially suspected by criminals for distracting him, she proves innocent. She joins Vanning on his dangerous trip to Wyoming to help him recover the stolen funds and clear his name. John (played by Brian Keith) appears in Nightfall.
Armed thief who flees the bank robbery with Red. He hunts Vanning in Los Angeles for the stolen money. In Wyoming, he is shot by Red during a dispute over the cash and later dies in a snowplow crash. Ben Fraser (played by James Gregory) appears in Nightfall.
Insurance investigator tracking Vanning for a $350,000 claim. After observing Vanning in Los Angeles, he concludes the man is innocent and assists him and Marie in traveling to Wyoming to recover the hidden money.
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Characters
Marie Gardner
(played by Anne Bancroft) — protagonist
Model who meets Vanning at a bar. Initially suspected by criminals for distracting him, she proves innocent. She joins Vanning on his dangerous trip to Wyoming to help him recover the stolen funds and...
John
(played by Brian Keith) — supporting
Armed thief who flees the bank robbery with Red. He hunts Vanning in Los Angeles for the stolen money. In Wyoming, he is shot by Red during a dispute over the cash and later dies in a snowplow crash.
Ben Fraser
(played by James Gregory) — supporting
Insurance investigator tracking Vanning for a $350,000 claim. After observing Vanning in Los Angeles, he concludes the man is innocent and assists him and Marie in traveling to Wyoming to recover the...
Key Relationships
Ben Fraser → John
(Conflict Rival Trackers)
Ben Fraser → Marie Gardner
(Alliance Indirect Ally)
Marie Gardner → John
(Conflict Target Of Distraction)
Story Analysis
A framed veteran evades criminals and investigators while uncovering the truth behind a stolen fortune and a murder frame-up.
