Baby Take a Bow

A recently released ex-convict who has married Kay and started a family. He works as a chauffeur for Stuart Carson and tries to protect his wife and daughter while navigating suspicion after a jewel theft. He ultimately confronts danger to keep his family safe.

Eddie's wife who supports him and becomes involved in the search for the necklace. She faces the strain of Eddie's past and the threat to their family, showing loyalty and resolve as the danger unfolds.

The couple's daughter, whose playful nature masks the gravity of the necklace plot. She hides the necklace in a game, inadvertently placing her father and others in danger, and stands to gain a reward for the truth.

Eddie's friend and former convict who helps him by securing a chauffeur job. Engaged to Shirley's dance instructor Jane, he becomes entangled in the crime when the necklace plot unfolds.

Shirley's dance instructor and Larry's fiancée. She circulates within the social circle connected to the Carson household and becomes swept up in the events surrounding the theft.

A fellow ex-con who steals Mrs. Carson's pearl necklace and ropes Eddie and Larry into selling or handling it. He escapes during the pursuit, later taking Shirley hostage in the tense climax.

The private investigator who orchestrates Eddie's conviction and uses information about prison records to pressure Carson into firing the chauffeurs. His manipulative methods drive key decisions in the plot.

Factory owner and Eddie's employer who fires the chauffeurs after learning about their prison records. He represents wealth, power, and the social stakes surrounding the theft.

The Carson household matriarch whose reflection of social status intersects with the necklace plot and the household's scrutiny.

Neighbor's maid who borrows and empties the carpet sweeper, unwittingly handling the necklace's hiding place. Her actions impact the investigation's progress.

Detective who informs Shirley about the $5,000 reward and assists in pursuing the thief, representing law enforcement involvement in resolving the case.

The warden associated with Eddie's Sing Sing past, appearing in the prison context that frames the backstory of Eddie's character.

A law enforcement figure linked to the pursuit of the stolen necklace, contributing to the investigative pressure surrounding the case.

Another officer involved in the investigation, helping to track the necklace and the suspects.