Pat Glendon (played by John Wayne) is a protagonist in Conflict.
Pat Glendon is a former lumberjack turned bare-knuckle boxer who travels with a rigged gambling exhibition. In Cedar City, he becomes a lumberjack, joins the community, defeats 'Ruffhouse' Kelly, and ultimately refuses to lose against Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan, choosing honesty and winning Maude Sangster's affection. Maude Sangster (played by Jean Rogers) appears in Conflict.
Maude Sangster is a reporter who disguises herself as a social worker from San Francisco in order to investigate the boxing scam. While in Cedar City, she befriends Pat Glendon and Tommy, becomes involved in exposing the scheme, and develops a romantic connection with Pat. Tommy (played by Tommy Bupp) appears in Conflict.
Tommy is a runaway orphan whose life is saved by Pat Glendon. He befriends Pat, becomes the boxer's unofficially adopted companion and trainer, and is also befriended by Maude Sangster. His relationship with Pat helps reveal the boxer's protective side and strengthens Pat's ties to Cedar City.
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Characters
Pat Glendon
(played by John Wayne) — protagonist
Pat Glendon is a former lumberjack turned bare-knuckle boxer who travels with a rigged gambling exhibition. In Cedar City, he becomes a lumberjack, joins the community, defeats 'Ruffhouse' Kelly, and...
Maude Sangster
(played by Jean Rogers) — supporting
Maude Sangster is a reporter who disguises herself as a social worker from San Francisco in order to investigate the boxing scam. While in Cedar City, she befriends Pat Glendon and Tommy, becomes invo...
Tommy
(played by Tommy Bupp) — supporting
Tommy is a runaway orphan whose life is saved by Pat Glendon. He befriends Pat, becomes the boxer's unofficially adopted companion and trainer, and is also befriended by Maude Sangster. His relationsh...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Pat Glendon → Tommy
(Family Unofficial Adoptive Parent)
Pat saves Tommy, a runaway orphan, and the plot says Tommy is unofficially adopted by him.
Pat Glendon → Maude Sangster
(Romantic Interest)
Maude befriends Pat while investigating the boxing scam, and the plot states that Pat ultimately wins the girl's heart.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Maude Sangster → Tommy
(Social Friend)
Maude befriends both Glendon and the orphan Tommy while she is in Cedar City.
Story Analysis
A boxer abandons a gambling scam after forming genuine bonds and chooses honesty over profit.
