Joe Peters (played by Charles McGraw) is a protagonist in Roadblock.
An insurance investigator earning $350/month who partners with Harry Miller. Initially repelled by chiselers, he falls for Diane despite their class differences. To fund a dream life with her, he secretly collaborates with criminal Kendall Webb to rob a $1.25 million cash shipment. After the robbery turns deadly, Joe confesses to Diane, stages a car accident to kill Webb and burn his share, and ultimately flees with Diane before being cornered and fatally shot by police. Kendall Webb (played by Lowell Gilmore) appears in Roadblock.
A prime suspect in a series of fur robberies and the wealthy lover of Diane Morley. He secretly recruits Joe Peters to provide inside information for a $1.25 million railway cash shipment heist, promising Joe a one-third cut. Despite Joe's hesitation and Diane's desire to leave him, Webb pushes the plan forward. After the successful but fatal robbery, Webb is betrayed and killed by Joe in a staged car accident to secure the full payout. Harry Miller (played by Louis Jean Heydt) appears in Roadblock.
Joe Peters' law enforcement partner who shares his salary lifestyle. They investigate Webb regarding the fur robberies. Harry eventually discovers Joe's involvement in the railway robbery and desperately pleads with his partner to surrender to the authorities. His moral stance contrasts with Joe's descent into crime, culminating in Joe's fatal flight from the law.
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Characters
Joe Peters
(played by Charles McGraw) — protagonist
An insurance investigator earning $350/month who partners with Harry Miller. Initially repelled by chiselers, he falls for Diane despite their class differences. To fund a dream life with her, he secr...
Kendall Webb
(played by Lowell Gilmore) — supporting
A prime suspect in a series of fur robberies and the wealthy lover of Diane Morley. He secretly recruits Joe Peters to provide inside information for a $1.25 million railway cash shipment heist, promi...
Harry Miller
(played by Louis Jean Heydt) — supporting
Joe Peters' law enforcement partner who shares his salary lifestyle. They investigate Webb regarding the fur robberies. Harry eventually discovers Joe's involvement in the railway robbery and desperat...
Key Relationships
Harry Miller → Kendall Webb
(Conflict Investigator Vs Suspect)
Joe Peters → Kendall Webb
(Alliance False Ally)
Joe Peters → Harry Miller
(Professional Colleague)
Story Analysis
A noir thriller exploring how greed and romantic obsession corrupt an honest investigator, leading to a fatal chain of betrayals.
