Jervis Langdon — The Adventures of Mark Twain Character Profile

About Jervis Langdon

The father of Olivia Langdon. He initially opposes Sam's marriage to his daughter but eventually allows it, as Sam goes on to become a successful and famous writer and lecturer.

Character Facts

Played by

Walter Hampden

Appears in

The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Adventures of Mark Twain

• Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) (Fredric March)
• Olivia Langdon Clemens (Alexis Smith)
• J.B. Pond (Donald Crisp)
• Bret Harte (John Carradine)
• Steve Gillis (Alan Hale)
• Oxford Chancellor (C. Aubrey Smith)
• Dr. Quintard (uncredited) (Charles Waldron)
• Charles Langdon (William Henry)
• Horace E. Bixby, Riverboat Captain (Robert Barrat)
• Clara Clemens (Joyce Reynolds)
• Butler (Willie Best)
• Young Samuel Clemens (Dickie Jones)