Colonel Whittingham — Island in the Sun Character Profile

About Colonel Whittingham

The experienced chief of police who investigates the death of Hilary Carson as murder. He applies psychological pressure on Maxwell by dropping subtle hints derived from Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Cornered by his investigation, Maxwell realizes escape is impossible and decides to surrender.

Character Facts

Played by

John Williams

Appears in

Island in the Sun (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Colonel Whittingham — Conflict Suspect / Investigator — Maxwell Fleury (James Mason)

  Whittingham leads the murder investigation and applies psychological pressure on Maxwell through literary references.

• Colonel Whittingham — Power Law Enforcement / Political Threat — David Boyeur (Harry Belafonte)

  Whittingham represents colonial authority while David emerges as a politically influential figure challenging the status quo.

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• David Boyeur (Harry Belafonte)
• Euan Templeton (Stephen Boyd)
• Julian Fleury (Basil Sydney)
• Sylvia Fleury (Patricia Owens)
• Mrs. Fleury (Diana Wynyard)
• Bradshaw (Hartley Power)
• Denis Archer (John Justin)