Mrs. Saunders — The Story of Adèle H. Character Profile

About Mrs. Saunders

Proprietor of the Halifax boarding house where Adèle takes lodging. She initially complies with Adèle's request to deliver a love letter to Pinson and later learns of the boarder's true identity and mental decline from Dr. Murdock.

Character Facts

Played by

Sylvia Marriott

Appears in

The Story of Adèle H. (1975)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Mrs. Saunders — Social Boarder — Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani)

  Adèle rents a room from Mrs. Saunders, establishing a landlord-tenant dynamic that anchors her stay.

• Mrs. Saunders — Social Acquaintances — Mr. Whistler (Joseph Blatchley)

  Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Whistler are connected through their shared interactions with Adèle in Halifax society.

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• Lt. Albert Pinson (Bruce Robinson)
• Mr. Whistler (Joseph Blatchley)
• Colonel White (M. White)
• Hypnotist (Ivry Gitlis)
• Widow with Dog (uncredited) (Aurelia Mansion)
• O'Brien (uncredited) (Edward J. Jackson)
• David, a Young Boy (uncredited) (David Foote)
• Judge Johnstone (uncredited) (Raymond Falla)
• George, Servant at Johnstone's (uncredited) (Geoffroy Crook)
• Madame Baa (Madame Louise)
• Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited) (Carl Hathwell)