Capt. Bart Manson (played by Edward G. Robinson) is a protagonist in Tampico.
Captain of an American oil tanker during WWII who rescues Katherine Hall after her ship is torpedoed. After they marry and his own vessel sinks, he initially suspects her of espionage due to her lack of identification, but ultimately uncovers the truth that his first mate is the German saboteur and clears her name. Katherine Hall (played by Lynn Bari) is a protagonist in Tampico.
A civilian passenger whose ship is sunk by a German U-boat. Rescued by Captain Manson, she marries him but becomes a prime espionage suspect when her own vessel is destroyed and she lacks identification. She is eventually exonerated when the true traitor is revealed. Fred Adamson (played by Victor McLaglen) appears in Tampico.
The first mate aboard Manson's oil tanker who secretly operates as a German agent. He is responsible for the sabotage and sinking of the ships, and his betrayal is exposed by Manson, leading to Hall's clearance.
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Characters
Capt. Bart Manson
(played by Edward G. Robinson) — protagonist
Captain of an American oil tanker during WWII who rescues Katherine Hall after her ship is torpedoed. After they marry and his own vessel sinks, he initially suspects her of espionage due to her lack...
Katherine Hall
(played by Lynn Bari) — protagonist
A civilian passenger whose ship is sunk by a German U-boat. Rescued by Captain Manson, she marries him but becomes a prime espionage suspect when her own vessel is destroyed and she lacks identificati...
Fred Adamson
(played by Victor McLaglen) — supporting
The first mate aboard Manson's oil tanker who secretly operates as a German agent. He is responsible for the sabotage and sinking of the ships, and his betrayal is exposed by Manson, leading to Hall's...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Capt. Bart Manson → Fred Adamson
(Professional Captain)
Capt. Bart Manson → Katherine Hall
(Romantic Spouse)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Katherine Hall → Fred Adamson
(Conflict Target Of Sabotage)
Story Analysis
A wartime romance entangled with espionage and betrayal aboard naval vessels.
