Character guide

Sam Dodsworth

major

Also known as Mr. Dodsworth, Samuel Dodsworth, Sam, the great Samuel Dodsworth

An American automobile magnate who retires and travels to Europe with his wife.

Fran Dodsworth

major

Also known as Fran, Fran Voelker, the luxurious Fran, Fran Dodsworth

Sam's glamorous and restless wife, eager for European society and culture.

Edith Cortright

major

Also known as Edith

A refined American widow living in Europe who becomes a close friend to Sam.

Kurt von Obersdorf

supporting

Also known as Kurt, Obersdorf, Count Obersdorf

A charming Austrian aristocrat who becomes romantically involved with Fran.

Major Clyde Lockert

supporting

Also known as Lockert, Clyde Lockert

A brash American businessman and acquaintance of the Dodsworths in Europe.

Tub Pearson

supporting

Also known as Mr. Tub Pearson, old Tub, the Hon. Thomas J. Pearson

Sam's old friend and business associate from Zenith.

Matey Pearson

supporting

Also known as Matey, good old Matey, Pearson

Tub Pearson's wife, a friend of Fran's from Zenith.

Mr. A. B. Hurd

supporting

Also known as Hurd, Mr. Hurd, dear Mr. Hurd

A fellow American traveler and friend of the Dodsworths in Europe.

Brent

minor

Also known as the earnest young Brent

A young American man who travels with the Dodsworths' circle.

Emily

minor

Also known as Em, Dear Emily

A friend or relative of the Dodsworths, mentioned in correspondence.

Ross Ireland

minor

Also known as Ross, Ireland

An American acquaintance of Sam's, involved in business or travel.

Endicott Everett Atkins

minor

Also known as Mr. Atkins, Atkins, old Atkins

An older American businessman and friend of Sam's.

Arnold Israel

minor

Also known as Arnold, Israel, Damn Arnold Israel

A business associate or acquaintance of Sam Dodsworth.

Lycurgus Watts

minor

Also known as Lycurgus, Jerry Watts, Jerry Lycurgus Watts

A friend or business contact from Sam's past in Zenith.

Elon Richards

minor

Also known as Richards, Elon

An American acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

Renée de Pénable

supporting

Also known as Renée, Pénable, Madame de Pénable

A French socialite and friend of Fran's in Europe.

Young Tom Allen

minor

Also known as Tom Allen, Tom, the ebullient Tom Allen

A young American man who socializes with the Dodsworths abroad.

Herman Voelker

minor

Also known as Herman, portly old Herman Voelker, Voelker

Fran's father, a wealthy businessman from Zenith.

Harry McKee

minor

Also known as Harry, McKee, Harry Mckee

An American acquaintance of Sam's, possibly a business colleague.

Professor Braut

minor

Also known as Braut

A German academic or intellectual met by the Dodsworths.

Nande Azeredo

minor

Also known as a Nande Azeredo

A Brazilian acquaintance of the Dodsworths in Europe.

Lady Ouston

minor

An English aristocrat and social acquaintance of Fran's.

Sheila Richards

minor

Also known as Sheila, Richards

A young woman in the Dodsworths' social circle.

Mathieu

minor

A French servant or acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

Herr Dr. Biedner

minor

Also known as Herr Biedner, Biedner, the good Herr Rechtsanwalt Biedner

A German lawyer or doctor encountered by the Dodsworths.

Captain Gioserro

minor

Also known as Gioserro, Gioserro the aviator

An Italian aviator met by the Dodsworths.

Dr. Henry Hazzard

minor

Also known as Harry Hazzard, Hazzard, Dr. Hazzard

A doctor and acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

Herr Dr. Johann Josef Blumenbach

minor

Also known as Herr Blumenbach, Herr Dr. Blumenbach

A German intellectual met by Sam in Europe.

Jack Starling

minor

Also known as jack, Starling

An American acquaintance of Sam's.

Mr. Jack Keipp

minor

Also known as Mr. Keipp, Keipp, the sharp-nosed Mr. Keipp

A business associate of Sam Dodsworth.

Emmanuel White

minor

A minor character in the Dodsworths' social orbit.

Elizabeth Jane

minor

A relative or friend mentioned by the Dodsworths.

Theodor von Escher

minor

Also known as Theodor, Von Escher

A German acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

Old Pop Conover

minor

An older man from Sam's past in Zenith.

Princess Drachenthal

minor

Also known as the Princess Drachenthal

A European aristocrat met by the Dodsworths.

Mr. Clinton Gillespie

minor

Also known as Mr. Gillespie, Gillespie

An American acquaintance of Sam's.

Cecil R. A. Cortright

minor

Also known as the late Honorable Cecil R. A. Cortright, Cortright, Cecil

Edith Cortright's deceased husband, a British diplomat.

M. Andillet

minor

Also known as Andillet

A French acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

Frau Biedner

minor

Also known as Frau Dr. Biedner, Dr. Biedner

The wife of Herr Dr. Biedner.

Judge Turpin

minor

Also known as Judge

A judge and acquaintance from Sam's American life.

Billy Deacon

minor

Also known as Deacon, Bill Deacon

An American friend or business contact of Sam's.

Mr. Charley Short

minor

Also known as Mr. Short, Short

A minor American character in Sam's circle.

Lucile McKelvey

minor

A social acquaintance of the Dodsworths from Zenith.

M. Saurier

minor

Also known as Saurier

A French acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

Mr. Zip

minor

Also known as Zip

A minor character, possibly a nickname.

Mr. Meece

minor

A minor American character.

Baroness Volinsky

minor

Also known as the Baroness Volinsky, the Baroness

A European aristocrat in the Dodsworths' social circle.

Baron Ercole

minor

An Italian baron met by the Dodsworths.

Mrs. Alls

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Mrs. Brown-Bloater

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Princess Maravigliarsi

minor

Also known as the Princess Maravigliarsi

An Italian princess met by the Dodsworths.

Old Granddaddy Sambo

minor

Also known as Sambo

A nickname for Sam Dodsworth used in a familial context.