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The script held in the Crawford Collection in the AFI Research Collection contains the following character notes (excluding regular characters):
'JENNY FRANKLIN: Late 20's. Attractive, intelligent, forthright. A widely travelled, unpretencious [sic] girl (Established in "Voice of the Gun")
'TIM FREER: An English businessman about the same age as Banner and a rather impressive rival. Exudes confidence, breeding, and good taste. Romantically involved with Jenny when she was in England.
'CHARLIE GIBSON: Late 40's. A crack safe-blower until an accident partially disabled his right arm. But he carries his injury well, and until specifically referred to, it's not noticeable. A possessive, humourless man who married late in life a woman he doesn't really understand.
'STELLA GIBSON: His wife of three years. Mid 30's. Ex-showgirl and prostitute. Warm, ample and accomodating [sic]. Married to have kids and is probably neurotic that she hasn't been able to.
'RICKY BURNS: Early 20's. Stella's nephew. A stock hand at the City sale yards. A general layabout who takes life casually. A juvenile record of minor offences - but this is his first attempt at the "big time". Drives.
'EDWARD PALMER: Late 30's to early 40's. A crim with a substantial record and a man capable of almost anything. A rather remote character whose introversion is easily misinterepreted by Gibson as mistrust.
'PAY CLERK: Middle-aged unimpressive and conservative. It's a real surprise when he stands up to the crims.
'SECRETARY: 18. Mod and trendy with a tendency to overdress. Probably her first job since leaving school.
'MOTORIST:
'UNIFORMED CONSTABLE (STUNTMAN): Requires some acting ability.
'YOUNG BOY: As young as possible, preferably about six.
'UNIFORMED POLICE CONSTABLE: Few lines.'
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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.