Theodore Roosevelt — The Wind and the Lion Character Profile

About Theodore Roosevelt

US President during the 1904 crisis who leverages the hostage situation for political gain and to project American military power. He dispatches naval forces to Tangier, gradually develops a strategic respect for Raisuli, and ultimately celebrates the successful resolution and safe return of the hostages.

Character Facts

Played by

Brian Keith

Appears in

The Wind and the Lion (1975)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Theodore Roosevelt — Alliance Indirect Ally — Eden Pedecaris (Candice Bergen)

  Unintentional partnership driven by rescue objectives.

• Theodore Roosevelt — Professional President & Secretary — John Hay (John Huston)

  Formal executive hierarchy within the US administration.

• Theodore Roosevelt — Conflict Arch Enemy — Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli (Sean Connery)

  Direct political and military opposition between the US President and Berber leader.

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• Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli (Sean Connery)
• Eden Pedecaris (Candice Bergen)
• John Hay (John Huston)
• Quentin Roosevelt (Jack Cooley)
• Samuel Gummere (Geoffrey Lewis)
• Edith Roosevelt (Shirley Rothman)
• The Sultan (Marc Zuber)
• Dreighton (Darrell Fetty)
• Jennifer Pedecaris (Polly Gottesman)
• Kermit Roosevelt (Chris Aller)
• Ugly Arab (Aldo Sambrell)
• William Pedecaris (Simon Harrison)