Sheriff Owens — The Devil’s Rain Character Profile

About Sheriff Owens

Local law enforcement who dismisses John's claims about the eyeless cultists. Refuses to launch a search for the missing Preston family members, forcing them to find help independently.

Character Facts

Played by

Keenan Wynn

Appears in

The Devil’s Rain (1975)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Sheriff Owens — Conflict Skeptic — John (Woody Chambliss)

  Owens dismisses John's supernatural warnings, hindering the rescue effort.

• Sheriff Owens — Conflict Obstacle — Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine)

  Owens's refusal to act inadvertently allows Corbis to operate without interference.

• Sheriff Owens — Conflict Skeptic Vs Expert — Dr. Sam Richards (Eddie Albert)

  Owens dismisses the psychic and supernatural claims made by Richards and John.

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More characters from The Devil’s Rain

• Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine)
• Dr. Sam Richards (Eddie Albert)
• Mrs. Preston (Ida Lupino)
• Mark Preston (William Shatner)
• Tom Preston (Tom Skerritt)
• Danny (John Travolta)
• Preacher (Claudio Brook)
• Julie Preston (Joan Prather)
• John (Woody Chambliss)
• Lilith (Lisa Todd)
• Aaronessa Fyffe (Erika Carlsson)
• Steve Preston (George Sawaya)