Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. — Tunes of Glory Character Profile

About Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M.

Outgoing acting commanding officer of the Highland battalion. A rugged, working-class veteran who rose through the ranks, he clashes with his aristocratic successor over leadership style and discipline. After punching Fraser and covering up Barrow’s suicide, he is consumed by guilt and ultimately leaves the unit in disgrace.

Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Alec Guinness

Appears in

Tunes of Glory (1960)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. — Family Father — Morag Sinclair (Susannah York)

  Sinclair is the protective and authoritative father of Morag.

• Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. — Conflict Physical Assault — Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser (John Fraser)

  Sinclair violently confronts Fraser over his relationship with his daughter.

• Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. — Professional Successor — Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander) (John Mills)

  Barrow officially succeeds Sinclair in the command role.

• Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. — Alliance Political Ally — Maj. Charles 'Charlie' Scott, M.C. (Battalion Executive Officer) (Dennis Price)

  Scott aligns himself politically with Sinclair's influence.

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• Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander) (John Mills)
• Maj. Charles 'Charlie' Scott, M.C. (Battalion Executive Officer) (Dennis Price)
• Mary Titterington (Kay Walsh)
• Major Dusty Miller (Paul Whitsun-Jones)
• Morag Sinclair (Susannah York)
• Captain Alec Rattray (Richard Leech)
• Landlord (Eric Woodburn)
• Major Hugo Macmillan (Gerald Harper)
• 2nd Lt. David Mackinnon (Peter McEnery)
• Lance Corporal Campbell (Andrew Keir)
• Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser (John Fraser)
• Orderly Room Clerk (Angus Lennie)