There have been thirty-eight Brand Beauties over the half-century reign of the Brand Film Franchise. In the golden era of Brand, the Brand Beauties were the It-Girls of their time, heralding changes in style and fashion. As the series passed into the 1980’s, Brand Beauties became more capable and dimensional.
The birth of Big Don Calabria’s daughter, Dina, appears to be the catalyst, as the character of the Brand Beauties matured alongside her. Once Dina Calabria took control of the franchise, they became even more nuanced, some might debate even more so than the character of Jove Brand himself.
Close study of the movie reveals two types of Brand Beauty. The first type, exotic and promiscuous, is fated to perish after a romance with Brand (sometimes at his hand, as they are revealed to be villains). The second type is always white, British, and educated. She resists Brand at first, though after the danger has passed, ends up in bed with him.
As this trend has repeated even into the Dina Calabria era, suggesting that it is not a choice, but a requirement enforced by the Calabria’s infamous contract with author Bowman Fletcher.