Cast

Note: This is a work of historical fiction. As such, names of historical characters, places, products, events, movies, and music have been used to set the context and reality of the time. But the story and characters are fiction. While much of the action is based on actual events or experiences in my life, ultimately, it is all fiction. Perhaps it will entertain. Perhaps it will take you to a similar time in your own life. Perhaps in rare instances, it will enlighten.

Characters Introduced in Full Frame who continue to have an important role in Shutter Speed. Ages listed are as of the end of Full Frame, June 21, 1967.

The Hart Family

Nate Hart, 17-yo narrator of the story. 5’12” according to his driver’s license. Brown hair, blue eyes.

Kat Hart, Nate’s 11-yo sister. About 4’10”. Brown hair, blue eyes.

Rev. Joyce “Reverend Mother Superior” Hart, Nate’s 45-yo mother, the first female Methodist preacher in Illinois.

Rich Hart, Nate’s 48-yo father, electrician for a local building project.

Deborah Lindal, Nate’s 25-yo sister.

Sergeant John Lindal, Deborah’s husband. In the army.

Cameron Lindal, Deborah and John’s 2-yo daughter.

Lt. Naomi Hart, Nate’s 23-yo sister, studying aircraft maintenance in the Air Force. Wants to be a pilot.

Uncle Nate Mayer, Joyce’s 53-yo brother. Variously said to still suffer from shell-shock from WWII, and to have some kind of job with the Jewish mafia in Chicago.

Aunt Grace Mayer, Uncle Nate’s wife.

Girlfriends and models

Christine “Chris” Evans, 17-yo girlfriend of Nate. 5’5”, medium brown hair, short in a low beehive with a curl forward on her cheek and bangs.

Christine’s family includes parents Ray and Darlene, 12-yo brother Brian, 13-yo sister Julie.

Ronda May, 17-yo girlfriend of Nate. 5’1”, honey blonde hair in a straight shoulder length bob.

Ronda’s family includes parents Dr. Joseph and Ellen, 13-yo brother Danny.

Anna Marx, 17-yo former girlfriend and now Nate’s bookkeeper. She’s around a lot. 5’7”, brown hair straight to her shoulders.

Patricia Berg, 17-yo first Attic Allure model for Nate and girlfriend of his best friend, Tony. 5’4” pale blonde straight hair below her shoulders. Scandinavian beauty.