Character Relationship Map: Casanova Brown

Characters

• Isabel Drury (played by Teresa Wright) — supporting

  Isabel Drury is Casanova (Cass) Brown's former wife and the mother of his baby. She initially presents the adoption as a settled plan, but later admits it was designed to bring Casanova back and test...

• Mrs. Drury (played by Patricia Collinge) — supporting

  Mrs. Drury is Isabel Drury's mother, whose belief in astrology shapes her opposition to Isabel's marriage with Casanova (Cass) Brown. Casanova repeatedly offends her by rejecting astrology and acciden...

• Mr. Drury (played by Edmund Breon) — supporting

  Mr. Drury is a member of Isabel Drury's family and is connected to the earlier marriage crisis involving Casanova (Cass) Brown. His household suffers when Casanova accidentally burns down the house, a...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Mr. Drury → Mrs. Drury (Family Spouse) — They are presented as members of the Drury household and family unit.

  The plot refers to the Drurys' shared house and later presents Mr. Drury as part of the same family involved in the baby's situation.

• Isabel Drury → Mrs. Drury (Family Daughter) — Their mother-daughter relationship is strained by disagreements over astrology and Isabel's relationship.

  The plot explicitly refers to Mrs. Drury as Isabel's mother and describes Isabel's conflicts with her mother's beliefs about astrology and marriage.

• Isabel Drury → Mr. Drury (Family Parent) — Mr. Drury is Isabel's parental family member and becomes involved in the family crisis.

  Isabel is identified as a member of the Drury family, and Mr. Drury later goes to the hotel while the family searches for the baby.

Story Analysis

A romantic comedy about an unexpected child forcing separated lovers to confront responsibility, commitment, and family.

Plot Progression

1. A Wedding Interrupted — A college professor returns to Rossmore and prepares to marry Madge. A summons from Chicago interrupts the wedding plans and revives an unresolved romantic past.
2. The Hidden Family Secret — The professor recounts his failed relationship with Isabel and the annulment caused by conflict with her family. The hospital summons raises the possibility that a child exists.
3. A Child Taken Away — Hospital tests lead to the revelation that Isabel has given birth and intends adoption. The professor reacts by taking the baby and hiding in a hotel.
4. An Improvised Household — Hotel staff help care for the baby while the professor misses his wedding. He attempts to secure a new marriage and travels toward City Hall.
5. The Family Reunited — Isabel reveals that the adoption plan was designed to test the professor's feelings. The family reaches the hotel, and the lovers reconcile around their child.