Star of Midnight

A charming New York lawyer and noted playboy who proves sharper than his social façade. He uses wit, nerve, and adaptive strategy to chase clues, negotiate with suspects, and outmaneuver both criminals and police. By the end, he embodies justice and romance, culminating in marriage to Donna.

Dal's love interest whose affections complicate the case. She becomes entangled in the scandal surrounding the letters and the danger that follows the investigation. Her loyalty and choices test the balance between romance and self-preservation.

The masked star of the show who vanishes during a performance, triggering the entire investigation. Her disappearance draws in every suspect from the theater to the city streets, acting as the central mystery around which the plot revolves.

A morally compromised man whose actions link to the murder plot and the letter scandal. He manipulates events from behind the scenes and becomes the pivotal killer whose plan unravels as evidence closes in. His motive is tied to silencing rivals and protecting his interests.

Robert Classon's wife, involved in affairs that complicate the case. Her relationships provide alibis and motives that ripple through the investigation, adding layers of deception and potential misdirection.

A persistent inspector who initially suspects Dal but gives him freedom to pursue the truth. He balances skepticism with trust, coordinating clues and steering the investigation toward the killer.

Dal's old friend whose obsession with finding Alice drives the case forward. His involvement adds personal stake and motive to the pursuit of the truth.

A lawyer whose presence ties into the legal aftermath of the case, contributing to the web of relationships and alibis surrounding the investigation.