The retiring marshal of Hadleyville and the film's central protagonist. After learning that Frank Miller is returning by noon train, Kane stays to face the outlaw despite pressure from Amy and the townspeople. Abandoned by most allies, he confronts Miller's gang alone and leaves after defeating them.
An American language teacher and experienced dynamiter serving with the International Brigades. He is sent behind enemy lines to destroy a critical bridge with local guerrillas. Jordan leads the operation, falls in love with Maria, and ultimately sacrifices his chance of escape so the others can survive.
A British officer serving under the colonial command, Holden wins Abby at auction, frees her, and later tries to protect her from Garth. He carries peace belts to the Indians, survives an ambush, is falsely condemned as a deserter, and ultimately exposes Garth and kills him, leaving Abby free to marry him.
Jess Birdwell is the farmer and patriarch of the Birdwell family, whose Quaker faith conflicts with his love of music, horse racing, and worldly pleasures. He seeks compromises with Eliza, supports his family during the Confederate threat, disarms a Rebel attacker, and ultimately releases him rather than kill him.
Alvin C. York is a poor young farmer in rural Tennessee who fights, drinks, and works to buy fertile bottomland. His religious convictions make him resist military service, but after witnessing his comrades’ deaths, he takes command, captures a large German force, becomes a national hero, and returns home to marry Gracie Williams.
An ex-Confederate soldier who travels to Mexico seeking mercenary work, Trane becomes the practical center of the story. He negotiates a higher payment from Emperor Maximilian, discovers the gold shipment, forms an uneasy alliance with Joe Erin, persuades Gen. Ramírez to cooperate, and ultimately defeats Erin in a showdown before leaving with Nina.
Cadet White is the brief tent mate of Jack Powell and David Armstrong after they are sent to France. His connection with the two pilots is short-lived, because he is killed in an air crash on the same day, underscoring the immediate danger surrounding their wartime service.
A former Confederate seeking revenge on carpetbaggers who murdered his family. He fakes his death with a friend's help, swaps identities with a federal marshal, and goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and protect the fiancée.
Protagonist and department store manager whose excessive generosity, inspired by a sermon, leads him to repeatedly help others at personal and financial cost, ultimately causing marital strain but resulting in a career promotion.
Lieutenant and leader of newcomers. Leads an unauthorized rescue mission with Forsythe, gets captured, refuses to talk under torture, escapes, and dies manning a machine gun to blow up the ammunition tower. Posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
The youngest professor and grammarian researching modern American slang. He ventures out for independent research, meets Sugarpuss, and develops a romantic relationship with her despite their different backgrounds. He eventually proposes and wins her over.
A Texas Ranger who arrives at Fort Carlton with a U.S. warrant for Jacques's arrest. He is attracted to April and rivals Jim, aids the Mounties against the rebel ambush, destroys the rebels' Gatling gun, and helps Jacques escape so he can secretly re-arrest and extradite him.
Gary Cooper has 163 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work is anchored in the Monty Python Series universe with 1 titles. Signature works include High Noon, Friendly Persuasion, Vera Cruz. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
