Letty (played by Lillian Gish) is a protagonist in The Wind.
Impoverished young woman who travels from Virginia to Texas to live with her cousin. She endures psychological strain from isolation and relentless wind, marries Lige after rejecting Wirt Roddy's proposal, and ultimately survives a mental breakdown to reconcile with her husband. Lige (played by Lars Hanson) is a protagonist in The Wind.
Neighbor of Beverly who wins a coin toss to marry Letty. Initially distant and forceful, he promises to earn enough money to send her back to Virginia. He returns after her breakdown, accepts her confession, and helps her regain her sanity. Roddy (played by Montagu Love) appears in The Wind.
Cattle buyer who travels with Letty and proposes during a cyclone. He reveals he wants her to be his mistress. Later returns injured, attempts to persuade Letty to leave with him, and is accidentally killed by her when she defends herself with his revolver. Cora (played by Dorothy Cumming) appears in The Wind.
Beverly's jealous wife who gives Letty a cold reception and resents her children favoring her. She demands Letty leave the ranch but eventually tells her to choose between her two remaining suitors. Beverly (played by Edward Earle) appears in The Wind.
Letty's cousin who lives at the isolated Sweetwater ranch. He is delighted to see her and was raised by Letty's mother, though he plays a minor role in the main conflict. Sourdough (played by William Orlamond) appears in The Wind.
Older, balding neighbor living with Lige. He intends to propose to Letty, participates in the coin toss with Lige, and assists with ranch duties including taking Letty home after a riding incident.
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Characters
Letty
(played by Lillian Gish) — protagonist
Impoverished young woman who travels from Virginia to Texas to live with her cousin. She endures psychological strain from isolation and relentless wind, marries Lige after rejecting Wirt Roddy's prop...
Lige
(played by Lars Hanson) — protagonist
Neighbor of Beverly who wins a coin toss to marry Letty. Initially distant and forceful, he promises to earn enough money to send her back to Virginia. He returns after her breakdown, accepts her conf...
Roddy
(played by Montagu Love) — supporting
Cattle buyer who travels with Letty and proposes during a cyclone. He reveals he wants her to be his mistress. Later returns injured, attempts to persuade Letty to leave with him, and is accidentally...
Cora
(played by Dorothy Cumming) — supporting
Beverly's jealous wife who gives Letty a cold reception and resents her children favoring her. She demands Letty leave the ranch but eventually tells her to choose between her two remaining suitors.
Beverly
(played by Edward Earle) — supporting
Letty's cousin who lives at the isolated Sweetwater ranch. He is delighted to see her and was raised by Letty's mother, though he plays a minor role in the main conflict.
Sourdough
(played by William Orlamond) — supporting
Older, balding neighbor living with Lige. He intends to propose to Letty, participates in the coin toss with Lige, and assists with ranch duties including taking Letty home after a riding incident.
Key Relationships
Sourdough → Beverly
(Social Neighbor)
Lige → Beverly
(Social Neighbor)
Lige → Sourdough
(Social Friend)
Letty → Cora
(Conflict Rival)
Letty → Roddy
(Romantic Suitor)
Letty → Lige
(Romantic Husband)
Letty → Beverly
(Family Cousin)
Story Analysis
Psychological drama of a woman's struggle with isolation and fear in the American West
Plot Progression
Eastern Promise
Whispers of Courtship
Winds of Desperation
Revelation in the Gale
Directed by Victor Sjöström
The Wind (1928) · 7.3/10 · drama, romance, thriller, western
