Governor Bernard — A Bolt of Lightning Character Profile

About Governor Bernard

Colonial governor who enforces writs of assistance. He orders Otis to defend the writs in court, causing Otis's resignation, and later instructs Robinson to suppress colonial dissent.

Character Facts

Played by

Romney Brent

Appears in

A Bolt of Lightning (1951)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Governor Bernard — Conflict Enemy — Mercy Warren (Anne Seymour)

  Crown official vs patriot spy with opposing political goals.

• Governor Bernard — Conflict Arch Enemy — Sam Adams (Harry Townes)

  Ideological opposites representing colonial resistance vs crown authority.

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• James Otis (Charlton Heston)
• Ruth Otis (Rita Grapel)
• Mercy Warren (Anne Seymour)
• John Emroy (Frank Overton)
• William Wooley (Harry Cooke)
• Mary Otis (Celia Johnson)
• Sam Adams (Harry Townes)
• Mr. Robinson (George Ives)
• Peter (Justice Watson)
• Emma Emroy (Rita Morley)
• Prescott (Lloyd Bochner)
• Mr. Huntington (Jon Lormer)