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The script held in the Crawford Collection in the AFI Research Collection contains the following character notes (excluding regular characters):
'BILLY GARRET A crim and Patterson's boyhood mate; strong and well built; must be able to move well. Lead role.
'GRAN Billy's grandmother. Major role.
'LEILA GARRET Billy's wife. Young. European. Major role.
'McGEORGE Runs a baccarat school; Billy's boss. 40-45. Tough looking gent. Important role.
'ALISTAIR JAMES Preferably short; a snappy dresser; puts on "front" but loses it completely when he's had a few to drink. 35-40. Important role.
'SUE Young. A good looker. Subtle. One scene, but important.
'BARMAID 35-45. Buxom and brassy; her looks have faded. Two scenes but important.
'TWO HENCHMEN Both about 30. Mainly involved in action. Both evil looking.
'JOHN ARCHER The victim. About 50; a gunman past his prime.
'CROUPIER OR DEALER About 30. Suave. Prefer. actor experienced handling money.
'MONEY HANDLER About 40. Prefer. actor experienced handling money.
'BACCARAT PLAYERS (EXTRAS) This is a big baccarat school.'
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This entry has been compiled from archival research in the Crawford Collection (AFI Research Collection), undertaken by Dr Catriona Mills under the auspices of the 2012 AFI Research Collection (AFIRC) Research Fellowship.