Giovanni Doria — Indiscretion of an American Wife Character Profile

About Giovanni Doria

Italian-American teacher who pursues Mary. He expresses his desire to build a life with her, slaps her in frustration over her indecision, chases her to the tracks, and is arrested with her before sharing a final goodbye.

Giovanni Doria — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Montgomery Clift

Appears in

Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Giovanni Doria — Romantic Lovers — Mary Forbes (Jennifer Jones)

  Central romantic pair whose passionate affair drives the narrative.

• Giovanni Doria — Conflict Suspicion And Confrontation — Paul (Richard Beymer)

  Antagonistic dynamic stemming from Paul's protective stance.

• Giovanni Doria — Professional Defiant Suspect And Official — Police Commissioner (Gino Cervi)

  Giovanni's aggressive challenge to police procedure.

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• Mary Forbes (Jennifer Jones)
• Police Commissioner (Gino Cervi)
• Paul (Richard Beymer)
• Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited) (Maria Pia Casilio)
• Traveling Salesman (Paolo Stoppa)
• Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited) (Clelia Matania)
• Information Desk Attendant (uncredited) (Ciro Di Castro)
• Robbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited) (Attilio Torelli)
• Railway Worker (uncredited) (Oscar Blando)
• Blonde Girl on the Train (uncredited) (Mariolina Bovo)
• Post Office Clerk (uncredited) (Pasquale De Filippo)
• Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited) (Enrico Viarisio)