Nothing But the Truth

A principled stockbroker who believes truth can replace deceit. He bets Gwen $10,000 that he can be completely honest for 24 hours, and his relentless candor sets off social chaos aboard the yacht. His resourcefulness and stubborn sense of integrity ultimately win the day when the clocks are revealed to be wrong.

A determined, persuasive woman who must raise $20,000 for her benefactor’s charity and becomes the catalyst of the bet. She navigates social alliances with charm and resolve, though she is often mistaken for Steve’s wife due to misunderstandings sparked by others’ schemes.

Gwen’s boyfriend who is part of the high-society circle. He is drawn into the glitz and tensions of the yacht party and reacts with jealousy as truths surface. His role helps magnify the personal stakes of the truth-for-a-day bet.

A ruthless financier who masterminds the scheme to push bad stocks onto clients while manipulating the bet’s rules. He embodies the corrupt business world that the protagonist challenges with honesty.

Ralston’s partner and co-conspirator who helps orchestrate the deception inside the yacht’s social orbit. He thrives on manipulation and uses lies to complicate Steve’s mission.

An exotic dancer who flirts with Steve and plays both sides of the story, claiming marriage and a child to entangle perceptions. Her actions heighten the risk of social disgrace for Steve and Gwen.

Head of the charity that Gwen intends to fund; he becomes a critical observer of whether the money is real and whether the bet can influence charitable giving. His presence underscores the ethical stakes of the wager.

A sophisticated figure in Ralston’s circle who overhears conversations and adds to the social fabric of the party’s gossip. Her perspective helps reveal how reputation rides on perception.