Lt. Harry Faversham (played by Richard Arlen) is a protagonist in The Four Feathers.
The protagonist who resigns from the army upon deployment to Sudan, receives four white feathers symbolizing cowardice, and travels to Sudan to redeem himself by rescuing his comrades and reconciling with his fiancée. Ethne Eustace (played by Fay Wray) appears in The Four Feathers.
Harry's fiancée who gives him one of the four white feathers after learning of his resignation, and later reconciles with him after he proves his bravery in Sudan. Lt. Jack Durrance (played by Clive Brook) appears in The Four Feathers.
One of Harry's best friends in the regiment who discovers Harry's resignation and joins the others in presenting him with a white feather. Capt. William Trench (played by William Powell) appears in The Four Feathers.
One of Harry's closest friends who is captured by the enemy in Sudan. Harry saves him, leading Trench to reclaim his white feather. Lt. Castleton (played by Theodore von Eltz) appears in The Four Feathers.
One of Harry's friends who is targeted in an ambush in Sudan. Harry stops a mutiny and successfully rescues him.
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Characters
Lt. Harry Faversham
(played by Richard Arlen) — protagonist
The protagonist who resigns from the army upon deployment to Sudan, receives four white feathers symbolizing cowardice, and travels to Sudan to redeem himself by rescuing his comrades and reconciling...
Ethne Eustace
(played by Fay Wray) — supporting
Harry's fiancée who gives him one of the four white feathers after learning of his resignation, and later reconciles with him after he proves his bravery in Sudan.
Lt. Jack Durrance
(played by Clive Brook) — supporting
One of Harry's best friends in the regiment who discovers Harry's resignation and joins the others in presenting him with a white feather.
Capt. William Trench
(played by William Powell) — supporting
One of Harry's closest friends who is captured by the enemy in Sudan. Harry saves him, leading Trench to reclaim his white feather.
Lt. Castleton
(played by Theodore von Eltz) — supporting
One of Harry's friends who is targeted in an ambush in Sudan. Harry stops a mutiny and successfully rescues him.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lt. Harry Faversham → Ethne Eustace
(Romantic Fiancée)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Capt. William Trench → Lt. Castleton
(Alliance Comrade)
Lt. Jack Durrance → Lt. Castleton
(Alliance Comrade)
Lt. Jack Durrance → Capt. William Trench
(Alliance Comrade)
Ethne Eustace → Lt. Castleton
(Alliance Ally)
Ethne Eustace → Capt. William Trench
(Alliance Ally)
Ethne Eustace → Lt. Jack Durrance
(Alliance Ally)
Lt. Harry Faversham → Lt. Castleton
(Social Best Friend)
Lt. Harry Faversham → Capt. William Trench
(Social Best Friend)
Lt. Harry Faversham → Lt. Jack Durrance
(Social Best Friend)
Story Analysis
A military drama follows a disgraced officer's journey from shame to courage and restored love.
Plot Progression
A Promise Under Uniforms
The Fourfold Condemnation
The Pistol and the Choice
Courage in Sudan
Return of Honor
Directed by Lothar Mendes, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper
The Four Feathers (1929) · 5/10 · adventure, drama
