John Jasper — The Mystery of Edwin Drood Character Profile

About John Jasper

The cathedral choirmaster and central suspect in Edwin Drood's disappearance. He is deeply obsessed with Rosa Bud and harbors dark secrets, driving the film's suspense.

John Jasper — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Claude Rains

Appears in

The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• John Jasper — Romantic Forced Fiance — Rosa Bud (Heather Angel)

  Jasper forces Rosa into an engagement to satisfy his obsessive desire.

• John Jasper — Conflict Jealous Rival — Edwin Drood (David Manners)

  Jasper views Edwin as a threat to his control over Rosa.

• John Jasper — Conflict Suspicious Antagonist — Neville Landless (Douglass Montgomery)

  Neville grows increasingly wary of Jasper's hidden motives.

• John Jasper — Alliance Opium Supplier — The Opium Woman (Zeffie Tilbury)

  Jasper relies on the woman to procure opium for his addiction.

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More characters from The Mystery of Edwin Drood

• Neville Landless (Douglass Montgomery)
• Rosa Bud (Heather Angel)
• Helena Landless (Valerie Hobson)
• Durdles (Forrester Harvey)
• Edwin Drood (David Manners)
• Chief Verger Tope (J.M. Kerrigan)
• Mrs. Tisher (Elsa Buchanan)
• Rev. Mr. Crisparkle (Francis L. Sullivan)
• Milkman (uncredited) (Walter Brennan)
• Schoolgirl (uncredited) (Bunny Beatty)
• Mrs. Crisparkle (uncredited) (Louise Carter)
• School Cook (uncredited) (May Beatty)