Lem Smoot — Duel in the Sun Character Profile

About Lem Smoot

The Senator's old friend who informs him that Jesse's gunshot wound is not fatal. His news prompts the Senator to soften his stance and reconcile with his estranged son.

Character Facts

Played by

Harry Carey

Appears in

Duel in the Sun (1946)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Lem Smoot — Alliance Advocate — Jesse McCanles (Joseph Cotten)

  Lem acts as an intermediary whose information protects Jesse's chance of reconciliation.

  Lem Smoot tells the Senator that Jesse's gunshot wound is not mortal, helping bring about the Senator's reconciliation with Jesse.

• Lem Smoot — Narrative Indirect Supporter — Pearl Chavez (Jennifer Jones)

  Lem's intervention indirectly preserves Pearl's hope after the family shooting.

  Lem's report that Jesse will survive relieves Pearl, who is emotionally invested in Jesse's fate.

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• Pearl Chavez (Jennifer Jones)
• Jesse McCanles (Joseph Cotten)
• Lewton "Lewt" McCanles (Gregory Peck)
• Scott Chavez (Herbert Marshall)
• Laura Belle McCanles (Lillian Gish)
• Sen. Jackson McCanles (Lionel Barrymore)
• Mrs. Chavez (Tilly Losch)
• Helen Langford (Joan Tetzel)
• The Sinkiller (Walter Huston)
• Sam Pierce (Charles Bickford)
• Mr. Langford (Otto Kruger)
• Vashti (Butterfly McQueen)