Big City Blues

A naive young man from Indiana who inherits a small fortune and moves to New York to seek a better life. His trusting nature makes him easy prey for Gibby’s schemes and the enticing nightlife. He clings to the idea of returning home after making enough money and finding true love with Vida.

A chorus girl who becomes Bud's love interest. She navigates the temptations of the party life while showing warmth and loyalty to Bud. Her choices pull her between romance and self-preservation as danger closes in.

One of the revelers whose volatile temper sparks the chaotic argument that leads to Jackie's death. He embodies reckless bravado and hidden guilt, ultimately choosing to hide his crime and take his own life at the end.

A older, slick-talking party attendee who becomes entangled in the night’s chaos. He initially participates in the raucous revelry and later faces the fallout as the body is discovered.

A young woman who is one of the party’s centerpieces and ultimately dies from a bottle knocked during the brawl. Her death becomes the catalyst that triggers the investigation and the unraveling of the party’s secrets.

Bud’s slick-talking cousin who schemes to fleece Bud of his money and drags him into the nightlife of debauchery. His manipulation accelerates the night’s events and the moral danger surrounding Bud.

The hotel’s house detective who uncovers Jackie’s body and helps drive the investigation. He represents authority trying to restore order after the chaos of the party.

One of the party’s male attendees who contributes to the rowdy atmosphere. He embodies the nightlife’s frivolity and social dynamics of the night.

The local bootlegger who supplies liquor for the party, illustrating the illegal commerce fueling the night’s excesses. His presence ties the revelry to the Prohibition era’s underground economy.