Character Relationship Map: Interpol

Characters

• Charles Sturgis (played by Victor Mature) — protagonist

  Charles Sturgis is an undercover Narcotics Bureau operative investigating Frank McNally and the wider smuggling operation. He poses as a drug addict, reports to Murphy, questions an informant about Mc...

• Gina Broger (played by Anita Ekberg) — supporting

  Gina Broger is a dangerous woman sought by both sides of the investigation. The informant tells Charles Sturgis that she has been located in Athens and is wanted in connection with a killing in London...

• Frank McNally (played by Trevor Howard) — supporting

  Frank McNally is the elusive criminal leader at the center of the investigation. He directs distribution, negotiates with Capt. Baris, orders Joe to silence an associate, and manages the movement of a...

• Commissioner Breckner (played by André Morell) — supporting

  Commissioner Breckner is an authority examining the violent evidence connected with the investigation. Working with Allison, he studies a scene and helps identify a woman's fingerprints, which suggest...

• Capt. Baris (played by Peter Illing) — supporting

  Capt. Baris is a criminal associate negotiating with Frank McNally over the use of criminal facilities. Frank demands a large payment and warns him not to attempt blackmail, making Baris part of the o...

• Murphy (played by Lionel Murton) — supporting

  Murphy is a police contact assisting Charles Sturgis during the undercover operation. Charles reports that he believes he has found Frank McNally and asks Murphy to arrange surveillance when he is tak...

• Salko (played by Alec Mango) — minor

  Salko is a criminal whose identity and methods have repeatedly changed. Authorities describe his altered names, appearance, habits, and techniques, while evidence from a violent scene suggests that he...

Story Dynamics

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

• Gina Broger → Frank McNally (Unknown Criminal Network Link) — The plot places both figures within the same international criminal pursuit.

  The investigation pursues McNally and Gina in connection with the major shipment, while Gina is described as wanted by both sides.

• Charles Sturgis → Gina Broger (Conflict Pursuer And Fugitive) — Gina becomes one of the fugitives connected to Charles's investigation.

  Charles continues the investigation while information emerges that Gina has been located in Athens and is wanted by both sides.

• Frank McNally → Salko (Social Criminal Association) — Frank's warning links him to knowledge of Salko's fate.

  Frank tells the woman accompanying him to remember what happened to Salko if they fail to reunite.

• Commissioner Breckner → Salko (Conflict Investigative Adversary) — Breckner investigates the criminal figure Salko and the violence surrounding him.

  Commissioner Breckner examines evidence from a violent scene and considers whether Salko has been attacked or killed.

• Frank McNally → Capt. Baris (Conflict Criminal Negotiator) — Frank uses intimidation while negotiating criminal cooperation.

  Frank demands a large payment from Capt. Baris for use of his criminal facilities and threatens him against blackmail.

• Charles Sturgis → Frank McNally (Conflict Undercover Adversary) — Charles's investigation directly targets Frank's criminal operation.

  Charles works undercover to identify and pursue Frank, while pretending to be a drug addict seeking a supply.

• Charles Sturgis → Murphy (Alliance Operational Partner) — Murphy supports Charles's undercover narcotics investigation.

  Charles contacts Murphy while undercover and asks him to arrange surveillance when Charles is taken to a club.

Story Analysis

An undercover narcotics investigation expands into an international pursuit involving McNally, Gina, Salko, and a valuable shipment.

Plot Progression

1. The Undercover Contact — Charles Sturgis approaches Murphy with a possible identification of Frank McNally. He builds a drug-addict cover and requests surveillance before entering a dangerous club operation.
2. The Invisible Organization — Authorities explain McNally's elusive methods and the damage caused by his smuggling and narcotics organization. Evidence then shifts attention toward the identity-changing criminal Salko and a possib...
3. A Criminal Bargain — Frank negotiates with Capt. Baris and responds to a possible blackmail attempt with threats. Meanwhile, an international shipment involving diamonds and narcotics widens the investigation across Europ...
4. False Passports and Fugitives — Charles questions an informant who links McNally to Tangier, false passports, and a major shipment. Gina's location in Athens and her reputation as a dangerous fugitive raise the stakes.
5. The Dockyard Pursuit — Frank arranges separate travel and invokes Salko's fate as a warning. Charles moves toward a ship at the dockyard while the pursuit of McNally, Gina, and the shipment remains active.