Character Relationship Map: Stardust

Characters

• Roy Harley (played by Ben Lyon) — protagonist

  Business partner of Peter Jackson and co-creator of a motion picture production. He hires actress Diana West for a role in the project and subsequently develops romantic feelings for her.

• Carla de Huelva (played by Lupe Vélez) — supporting

  A rumba dancer who gains public attention by falsely posing as a South American heiress. She is persuaded by Peter Jackson to financially back his motion picture project.

• Peter Jackson (played by Wallace Ford) — supporting

  An American promoter actively seeking capital for a motion picture. He uses aggressive bluffing to persuade Carla de Huelva to financially back the project he co-creates with Roy Harley.

• Diana West (played by Jean Colin) — supporting

  An actress hired by Roy Harley for a role in his motion picture project. Roy subsequently develops romantic feelings for her.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Roy Harley → Diana West (Professional Employer And Actress) — Roy employs Diana as an actress in the production.

  Roy hires actress Diana West for a part in the motion picture project.

• Peter Jackson → Carla de Huelva (Power Persuader) — Peter exerts persuasive pressure on Carla to obtain production financing.

  Peter uses aggressive bluffing to persuade Carla to financially back the motion picture production.

• Roy Harley → Peter Jackson (Professional Business Partners) — They collaborate as business partners on the proposed film production.

  The plot identifies Peter Jackson as Roy Harley's business partner in a motion picture production.

Story Dynamics

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

• Carla de Huelva → Diana West (Unknown Introducer) — Carla provides the connection that brings Diana into Roy's project.

  The plot states that Roy hires Diana through Carla's introduction.

• Carla de Huelva → Roy Harley (Alliance Financial Supporter) — Carla's financial backing supports Roy's production project.

  Carla is persuaded to financially back the motion picture project co-created by Roy and Peter.

Story Analysis

A false public identity, a persuasive financing scheme, a film partnership, and emerging romantic feelings become connected through one motion picture project.

Plot Progression

1. The Heiress Performance — Carla de Huelva attracts public attention as a rumba dancer. She falsely presents herself as a South American heiress, and the deception succeeds for a time.
2. A Promoter Needs Capital — Peter Jackson is seeking capital for a motion picture. His encounter with Carla ends her successful deception and creates an opportunity for his financial appeal.
3. The Bluff Secures Backing — Peter uses aggressive bluffing to persuade Carla to finance the production. The project is connected to Roy Harley, Peter's business partner and co-creator.
4. Casting And New Feelings — Through Carla's introduction, Roy hires actress Diana West for a role in the project. After the hiring, Roy develops romantic feelings for Diana.