The Skydivers

Harry Rowe is the owner of the desert skydiving operation, a protective but volatile figure who hides an affair with Suzy Belmont. His attempts to control both his marriage and the business unravel as suspicion and anger rise, leading to destructive choices.

Beth Rowe is Harry's wife and a perceptive partner who senses trouble but tries to hold her life together. She navigates jealousy and trust while managing the operation, torn between loyalty and self-preservation.

Susy Belmont arrives intending to stir trouble, using charm to influence Frankie and fuel Harry's jealousy. She schemes for revenge after feeling spurned, orchestrating events that push the story toward tragedy.

Frankie Bonner is the facility's plane mechanic, loyal to Harry but drawn into a dangerous scheme by Suzy. He wavers between loyalty and fear, becoming a tool in a plan that leads to catastrophe.

Joe Moss is a friend who arrives seeking work and becomes entangled in the Rowes' tense dynamics. He witnesses the dangerous stunts and confrontations, then steps back from the escalating drama.

Spectator's Wife is a peripheral observer in the crowd around the airfield, whose presence underscores the wider social ripple of the Rowes' volatile world.

Spectator and gunman in Plane is a minor, uncredited role who appears in crowd scenes, reflecting the volatile atmosphere that culminates in a brutal act.