Mr. John — The River Character Profile

About Mr. John

A kindly Irish neighbor who hosts his American cousin, Captain John. He is the father of Melanie from a previous marriage to a deceased Indian woman.

Character Facts

Played by

Arthur Shields

Appears in

The River (1951)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Mr. John — Professional Colleague — Nan (Suprova Mukerjee)

  A workplace partnership between two staff members coordinating domestic duties.

• Mr. John — Social Neighbor — Harriet (Patricia Walters)

  A respectful neighborhood connection between the teenage protagonist and her Irish neighbor.

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More characters from The River

• The Mother (Nora Swinburne)
• The Father (Esmond Knight)
• Nan (Suprova Mukerjee)
• Bogey (uncredited) (Richard R. Foster)
• Capt. John (Thomas E. Breen)
• Harriet (Patricia Walters)
• Sajjan (uncredited) (Bhogwan Singh)
• Muffie (uncredited) (Jane Harris)
• Mouse (uncredited) (Jennifer Harris)
• Anil (uncredited) (Trilak Jetley)
• Elizabeth (uncredited) (Penelope Wilkinson)
• Victoria (uncredited) (Cecilia Wood)