Character Relationship Map: Prince Jack

Characters

• The Cardinal (played by Dana Andrews) — protagonist
• Dealy (played by Jim Backus) — protagonist
• Georgi (played by Theodore Bikel) — supporting
• Martin Luther King (played by Robert Guillaume) — supporting
• Jack (played by Robert Hogan) — supporting

  Portrays President John F. Kennedy, whose administration serves as the primary setting for the film narrative from July 1960 to autumn 1963.

• Bobby (played by James F. Kelly) — supporting

  Portrays Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, focusing on his efforts to address issues arising from the Civil Rights Movement.

• Lyndon Johnson (played by Kenneth Mars) — minor

  Portrays Lyndon B. Johnson, depicted through the film's satirical exploration of his complicated relationship with the Kennedy brothers.

• Gen. Edwin Walker (played by Cameron Mitchell) — minor
• Joe Kennedy (played by Lloyd Nolan) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jack → Lyndon Johnson (Professional President-Vice President) — Political relationship as President and Vice President
• Bobby → The Cardinal (Professional Colleague) — Working together on various matters within the administration
• Bobby → Jack (Family Brother) — Younger brother serving as Attorney General in Jack's administration
• Joe Kennedy → Bobby (Family Father) — Patriarch of the Kennedy family and father of Bobby
• Joe Kennedy → Jack (Family Father) — Patriarch of the Kennedy family and father of Jack

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Dealy → Bobby (Conflict Political Opponent) — Representing opposition forces against Kennedy policies
• Georgi → Bobby (Social Associate) — Professional associate within the administration
• Bobby → Gen. Edwin Walker (Conflict Adversary) — Opposing Walker's segregationist views and actions
• Bobby → Lyndon Johnson (Conflict Complex Rival) — Complicated relationship marked by political rivalry and necessity
• Bobby → Martin Luther King (Alliance Ally) — Working together on civil rights issues

Story Analysis

A political drama portraying the Kennedy administration, civil rights pressures, satire, and complicated internal relationships from 1960 to 1963.

Plot Progression

1. Convention And Political Setting — The film opens at the Democratic National Convention in July 1960. It then establishes the Kennedy administration as the main political setting.
2. Civil Rights Under Pressure — Issues arising from the Civil Rights Movement become a major concern. The narrative presents efforts within the administration to address those issues.
3. Satire And Family Complexity — Satire and black humor shape the treatment of political life. The complicated relationship between the Kennedy brothers becomes part of the dramatic focus.
4. Approach To Historical Rupture — The narrative moves from the administration's internal tensions toward autumn 1963. It ends just before the assassination of John F. Kennedy.