The wife of a military officer, the Countess is secretly in love with Count Pahlen. After her husband is killed, she becomes central to Pahlen's attempt to keep Paul in the capital: Paul demands to meet her, and she reveals Pahlen's assassination plot to the Tsar. She arrives after Pahlen is mortally wounded and holds him as he dies.
Judith is Tobias Stafford's daughter, returning to San Francisco after traveling abroad with Aunt Sophia as her chaperon. She becomes engaged to Count Henri, but her father opposes the match and arranges for her and Larry to be marooned on an island. Larry eventually wins her love, and after the Count kidnaps her, she is rescued by Larry.
Beverly is a hopeful and trusting member of the impoverished Tucker family. She has supported her brother Dal through college, only to discover that he has become a reckless gambler and scamp. Concerned with preserving her family name's honor, she is closely tied to the events surrounding Dal's arrest and trial.
Alice is Maurice Sorbier's wife, and their divorce leaves her free to remarry Count Zappata. She soon realizes she does not love the Count, who refuses to grant her a divorce. Using Guido's suggestion, she approaches Maurice for advice and an excuse to see him again, then ultimately runs away with her ex-husband.
Mary is a former aristocrat living in poverty with her infirm father on Percival's farm. Though she loves Arnold, she accepts Percival's proposal, drawn to the comfort and status he offers. The marriage leaves her unhappy, and after her father's death she seeks an annulment. Penniless, she returns to Arnold as a housekeeper, and their love is rekindled.
Juliet becomes the woman Charles falls in love with while he is away on a hunting trip. Charles tells her that he is married, and later her name is falsely connected to a scandal involving Tom Berkeley. Charles goes abroad with another woman to protect her from the scandal. After Sophy's divorce, Juliet and Charles meet again in Venice, renew their friendship, and marry.
A French-Sudanese maid, Maida attracts Sir Harry Falkland, who declares his love for her. His advances compromise her in the eyes of her fiancé, John A. Genghis. When Falkland's wife is due to arrive, Maida gives up her dream of love with him and demands that he restore her good name; she ultimately prepares to marry Genghis.
A teacher at a nearby kindergarten, Nume is the woman Tamura hopes to marry once he has saved enough money. Heartbroken when Tamura marries Sat-u, she accepts a wealthy man's offer to cultivate her voice as an opera singer. Before Sat-u dies, she explains Tamura's reason for marrying her, and Nume and Tamura reunite.
Fair neighbor who arrives to manage property left by her uncle. She secretly returns the ranch owner's love but doubts him due to his reckless nature and many enemies. She narrowly escapes death multiple times with the hero before their difficulties dissolve.
The wife of German officer Karl Von Drutz, Yvonne is left in their Belgian home at the start of the war. She shelters Capt. Jefferson Strong when he arrives disguised as an escaped German soldier, and her cottage becomes central to his mission. After Karl is killed, she finds consolation in Strong's love.
A German spy working under Dr. Ebell Smith's direction who is employed by Major John Northfield. She takes Northfield's supposedly informative but actually blank letter to Smith, prompting suspicion from both men. Although Nara-Nara loves her and tries to make her leave with him, she refuses; after receiving a letter about her brother, she becomes a true American and Northfield's fiancée.
Florence Vidor has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include The Patriot, Main Street, Conquering the Woman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
