John Arlington — Bronco Billy Character Profile

About John Arlington

Antoinette's eloped husband who abandons her, steals her fortune, and conspires to frame her for murder to secure her inheritance. His actions drive the initial plot, and his later institutionalization provides closure when he is released upon seeing Antoinette alive.

Character Facts

Played by

Geoffrey Lewis

Appears in

Bronco Billy (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• John Arlington — Conflict Abuser — Antoinette Lily (Sondra Locke)

  Arlington betrays Antoinette by stealing her fortune and conspiring to frame her for murder.

• John Arlington — Alliance Accomplice — Edgar Lipton (William Prince)

  Edgar acts as Arlington's legal strategist, helping him fake Antoinette's death to secure the inheritance.

• John Arlington — Conflict Opponent — Bronco Billy (Clint Eastwood)

  Arlington's criminal actions against Antoinette indirectly oppose Billy's protective role over his troupe.

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• Bronco Billy (Clint Eastwood)
• Antoinette Lily (Sondra Locke)
• Doc Lynch (Scatman Crothers)
• Irene Lily (Beverlee McKinsey)
• Lefty LeBow (Bill McKinney)
• Maid Eloise (Eyde Byrde)
• Lt. Wiecker (Doug McGrath)
• Leonard James (Sam Bottoms)
• Cowboy at Bar (Chuck Hicks)
• Station Mechanic (Hank Worden)
• Cowboy at Bar (Robert F. Hoy)
• Edgar Lipton (William Prince)