Grant Adams — In the Heart of a Fool Character Profile

About Grant Adams

Local newspaper editor who has an illegitimate child with Margaret Muller. Later becomes a coal mine foreman and leads a strike. Is severely injured in an explosion, nursed back to health by Laura, and ultimately reconciles with her after confessing his paternity.

Grant Adams — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

James Kirkwood

Appears in

In the Heart of a Fool (1920)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Grant Adams — Professional Physician — Dr. Nesbit (John Burton)

  Dr. Nesbit provides critical medical care to Grant following the catastrophic mine accident.

• Grant Adams — Conflict Rival — Tom VanDorn (Philo McCullough)

  Tom becomes a direct antagonist to Grant during the labor dispute, using violence to force compliance.

• Grant Adams — Romantic Illicit Lover — Margaret Muller (Anna Q. Nilsson)

  Margaret initially manipulates Grant for social advancement, leading to a secret romantic and parental bond.

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More characters from In the Heart of a Fool

• Margaret Muller (Anna Q. Nilsson)
• Laura Nesbit (Mary Thurman)
• Henry Fenn (Ward Crane)
• Tom VanDorn (Philo McCullough)
• Dr. Nesbit (John Burton)
• Mortie Sands (Arthur Hoyt)
• Extra (uncredited) (Claire Windsor)
• Mrs. Nesbit (Margaret Campbell)
• Daniel Sands (Percy Challenger)