Judge Thatcher — The Raven Character Profile

About Judge Thatcher

Jean's father and a local judge. He warns Vollin against pursuing Jean, is subsequently kidnapped and tortured in the cellar by Bateman, but is eventually freed after Vollin's defeat.

Character Facts

Played by

Samuel S. Hinds

Appears in

The Raven (1935)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Judge Thatcher — Family Father — Jean Thatcher (Irene Ware)

  Protective father-daughter bond driving the initial medical plea.

• Judge Thatcher — Conflict Kidnapper — Edmond Bateman (Boris Karloff)

  Hostile relationship established through forced abduction.

• Judge Thatcher — Conflict Antagonist — Dr. Richard Vollin (Bela Lugosi)

  Direct opposition over Jean's safety and autonomy.

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More characters from The Raven

• Edmond Bateman (Boris Karloff)
• Dr. Richard Vollin (Bela Lugosi)
• Dr. Jerry Holden (Lester Matthews)
• Jean Thatcher (Irene Ware)
• The Crook (uncredited) (Al Ferguson)
• Policeman (uncredited) (Bud Osborne)
• Bedside Nurse (uncredited) (Madeline Talcott)
• Dancer (uncredited) (Nina Golden)
• Bedside Dr. at Judge's Right (uncredited) (Walter Miller)
• Col. Bertram Grant (Spencer Charters)
• Dr. Vollin's Butler (uncredited) (Cyril Thornton)
• Chapman - Buyer of Poe Memorabilia (uncredited) (Arthur Hoyt)