characters

»  Leona Stevenson
   ..is beautiful, young and rich, but lays down in her bed because of a psychosomatic disease. She is the leading character of the movie. She manipulates her father and husband with her disease. She ist very obstinate and spoiled. Leona is accustomed to get what she wants. She is a very dramatic and emotional character.

»  Henry Stevenson
   ..is the husband of Leona Stevenson. He is very unhappy with his job in the factory of Leona`s father. He aspires to self-actualize himself. Leona felt in love with him at the first moment. Henry is a poor Highschool drop-out and gets no respect from Leonas father. Thus, he tries to do his own business with all (illegal) resources.

»  Sally Hunt Lord
   ..is a friend of Henry. She has got insider knowledge from her husband (Fred) and tries to warn and protect Henry and Leona. Because Fred knows about the illegal business of Henry and Waldo and wants to catch them. Sally is very empathetic and takes great care of her family and friends.

»  Dr. Alexander
   ..is the doctor of Leona. He lets Henry know, that Leonas disease ist just psychosomatic and not physical. Thus, he shatters Henrys and Leonas view of world.

»  Waldo Evans
   ..is the business partner of Henry. He meets him periodically. Leona knows nothing about their business. Waldo is a good man and don`t want to do something wrong. But he has a dream and to fullfil this dream he needs much money. He works since years für James Cotterell.

»  James Cotterell
   ..is the father of Leona and a rich and important man in the pharmaceutical industry. He offers Henry a job in his factory, because of Leona. His wife died at Leonas birth, because of a heart disease. This is the reason why he tries to protect Leona from the same destiny. He is a control freak and tries to keep his daughter near to him.

»  Fred Lord
   ..is the husband of Sally and a police inspector. He investigates about Henrys and Waldos illegal business.

»  Morano
   ..is a gangster and the companion of Henry. He had the idea of the deal. Later he blackmails Henry, because he tried to get him out of the business.

»  Joe-Detective
   ..ist the best friend of Fred and also his colleague. He helps Fred to investigate.

»  Peter Lord
   ..is the little son of Sally and Fred. He has just a subordinate role in the movie.

»  Miss Elizabeth Jennings
   ..is the secretary of Henry. She is very loyal, dependable and tells Leona about her watchings in Henrys office.

»  Harpootlian
   ..ist a colleague of Henry. He supports him in his case.

constellation of characters

Leona Stevenson

Henry Stevenson

Sally Hunt Lord

Dr. Alexander

Waldo Evans

James Cotterell

Fred Lord

Morano

Joe-Detective

Peter Lord

Miss Elizabeth Jennings

Harpootlian