Henry Abbott — The 9th Guest Character Profile

About Henry Abbott

Campus radical and the anonymous host. Orchestrates the deadly game as revenge for his brother's wrongful psychiatric commitment and electrocutes himself after confessing.

Character Facts

Played by

Hardie Albright

Appears in

The 9th Guest (1934)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Henry Abbott — Conflict Arch Enemy — Margaret Chisholm (Nella Walker)

  Henry is the mastermind seeking vengeance against Margaret for destroying his brother.

• Henry Abbott — Romantic Lovers — Jean Trent (Genevieve Tobin)

  Jean is Henry's romantic partner and the only person he spares during the massacre.

• Henry Abbott — Conflict Former Accomplice — Sylvia Inglesby (Helen Flint)

  Sylvia's past collaboration with Margaret makes her a target for Henry's retribution.

• Henry Abbott — Conflict Hostile — Jason Osgood (Edwin Maxwell)

  Jason views Henry as a rival enemy and attempts to eliminate him and the others.

• Henry Abbott — Narrative Mastermind — Henry Abbott (Hardie Albright)

  Henry operates as the hidden puppeteer controlling the events in the penthouse.

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• Dr. Murray Reid (Samuel S. Hinds)
• Margaret Chisholm (Nella Walker)
• Hawkins (Sidney Bracey)
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