Slattery’s Hurricane

A disillusioned former Navy pilot who becomes a private flyer for Milne. He navigates a dangerous love triangle with Aggie and Dolores, complicating his sense of duty. He orchestrates a bold flight into the hurricane and uses the crisis to warn about the smuggling operation, ultimately returning to active duty while his personal life fractures.

An old Navy buddy who remains in service and initially serves as a counterpoint to Slattery's reckless lifestyle. He becomes embroiled in Slattery's affair, is knocked out by Slattery to prevent a dangerous mission, and later is sidelined by alcohol and tension. His fragility highlights how personal flaws intersect with high-stakes duty.

Milne's secretary and Slattery's former lover, she senses the danger in his double life. Her confrontation with Slattery and subsequent struggles signal the broader fallout of illicit affairs on both personal and professional fronts. She experiences a psychiatric crisis linked to drug-related stress and ultimately seeks help, signaling the consequences of the tangled relationships.

The former lover of Slattery who re-enters his life through her marriage to Hobson. She becomes a focal point of the romantic tension and a catalyst for Slattery's risk-taking. Her presence intensifies jealousy and drives some of the film's key confrontations.

Milne's shady partner who embodies the film's criminal undertone. His involvement with the drug-smuggling operation intensifies the stakes and presents a constant threat to Slattery and Dolores. He represents the outside force of crime pressing in on the characters' lives.

A candy manufacturer who uses Milne's position to run a drug-smuggling scheme. His sudden heart attack on a remote flight and death reveal the crime's grip on seemingly ordinary lives. His demise leaves behind a taped drug parcel and unresolved tensions that fuel the film's climax.

A high-ranking Navy officer who recognizes Slattery's wartime valor with a Navy Cross. He embodies official recognition and the tension between military authority and personal risk. His presence grounds the story in its wartime, ceremonial context and reinforces the costs of Slattery's choices.