Abbott — The Man Who Knew Too Much Character Profile

About Abbott

Criminal mastermind who orchestrates the international crime and assassination plot. His distinctive chiming watch eventually reveals his hiding spot during the police siege, leading to his suicide.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Lorre

Appears in

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Abbott — Conflict Victim — Louis Bernard (Pierre Fresnay)

  Louis is assassinated by criminals operating under Abbott's command.

• Abbott — Professional Employer — Ramon Levine (Frank Vosper)

  Abbott financially recruits Ramon to execute a political assassination.

• Abbott — Conflict Target — Jill Lawrence (Edna Best)

  Abbott's conspiracy directly endangers Jill and her family.

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• Bob Lawrence (Leslie Banks)
• Jill Lawrence (Edna Best)
• Ramon Levine (Frank Vosper)
• Clive (Hugh Wakefield)
• Betty Lawrence (Nova Pilbeam)
• Binstead (D.A. Clarke-Smith)
• Nurse Agnes (Cicely Oates)
• Policeman Shot Behind Mattress (uncredited) (Frank Atkinson)
• Gibson (George Curzon)
• Louis Bernard (Pierre Fresnay)
• Minor Role (uncredited) (Edward A. Hill-Mitchelson)
• Policeman at Siege (uncredited) (Pat Hagan)