The Perfect Clue

Jerome Stewart’s daughter who initially resents Ursula and becomes entangled in a risky romance with David. She is resourceful and determined, rapidly shifting from flight to fight to clear David’s name.

A recently released bank teller who insists he is innocent of Delaney’s murder. He is cautious, introspective, and increasingly protective of Mona as the investigation tightens around him.

Mona’s father, a polished social figure who announces his engagement to Ursula, balancing public image with private concern for his daughter’s welfare.

A longtime admirer of Mona and a frequent drinker, his impulsive decisions push Mona toward elopement and complicate the delicate balance between love and social expectations.

A criminal associate who, along with Butch Carter, extorts Delaney and embroils the plot in a money-driven crime, adding danger and urgency to the pursuit of a payoff.

Sid Barkley’s partner, a menacing figure who leverages threats and violence to cover up crimes, driving tension as the net tightens around the conspirators.

The bowling alley/pool hall owner whose murder reveals the criminals’ scheme and the clue hidden inside a bowling pin, catalyzing the investigation.

Jerome Stewart’s fiancée, a socialite whose engagement sparks the family drama and reflects the era’s expectations of marriage and propriety.

The legal figure overseeing the case, whose involvement frames the pursuit of truth within the formal justice system.

A lawman tasked with tracking down David and Mona, whose pursuit catalyzes the clash between suspicion and innocence.

A supporting figure who appears in the investigation, adding to the web of local characters and motives that drive the plot.