Alfred Davidson — Sadie Thompson Character Profile

About Alfred Davidson

Rigid moralist who arrives with his wife. Attempts to redeem Sadie, threatens deportation, and initially rejects her repentance. Secretly struggles with sexual attraction to her, leading to his suicide.

Alfred Davidson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Lionel Barrymore

Appears in

Sadie Thompson (1928)

Role

Protagonist

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• Sadie Thompson (Gloria Swanson)
• Mrs. Alfred Davidson (Blanche Friderici)
• Dr. Angus McPhail (Charles Lane)
• Mrs. Angus McPhail (Florence Midgley)
• Joe Horn (James A. Marcus)
• Ameena (Sophia Artega)
• Quartermaster Bates (Will Stanton)
• Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara (Raoul Walsh)
• Marine (Charles Sullivan)