Character Relationships in Dodsworth
Sam Dodsworth (played by Walter Huston) is a protagonist in Dodsworth.
Arnold Iselin (played by Paul Lukas) appears in Dodsworth.
Edith Cortright (played by Mary Astor) appears in Dodsworth.
Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf (played by Gregory Gaye) appears in Dodsworth.
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Character Relationship Map: Dodsworth
Dodsworth (1936) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Sam Dodsworth
(played by Walter Huston) — protagonist
Arnold Iselin
(played by Paul Lukas) — supporting
Edith Cortright
(played by Mary Astor) — supporting
Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf
(played by Gregory Gaye) — supporting
Key Relationships
Edith Cortright → Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf
(Social Cultural Peer)
Edith Cortright → Arnold Iselin
(Social Cultural Peer)
Arnold Iselin → Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf
(Social Peer)
Sam Dodsworth → Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf
(Conflict Rival)
Sam Dodsworth → Arnold Iselin
(Conflict Rival)
Sam Dodsworth → Edith Cortright
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A self-made industrialist navigates marital collapse and European social pretense to find authentic connection.
Plot Progression
The European Departure
Social Aspirations and Infatuation
Marital Fracture and Confrontation
Divorce and New Beginnings
Rejection and Final Choice
Directed by William Wyler
Dodsworth (1936) · 7.1/10 · drama, romance
