Younger Brother (played by Brad Dourif) is a protagonist in Ragtime.
Member of an upper-class New Rochelle family who becomes obsessed with Evelyn Nesbit after witnessing Stanford White's murder. He engages in a brief affair with her, later joins Coalhouse Walker's armed gang using his expertise in explosives, and ultimately returns to his family's fireworks business. Booker T. Washington (played by Moses Gunn) appears in Ragtime.
Historical figure who attempts to negotiate a peaceful surrender with Coalhouse Walker during the library standoff but is unsuccessful. Evelyn Nesbit (played by Elizabeth McGovern) appears in Ragtime.
Former chorus girl whose likeness inspired Stanford White's statue, leading to his murder by her husband Harry Thaw. Bribed to stay silent, she later has an affair with the younger brother, accepts a reduced divorce settlement, and eventually becomes a vaudeville performer and film actress. Mother (played by Mary Steenburgen) appears in Ragtime.
Willie Conklin (played by Kenneth McMillan) appears in Ragtime.
Leader of a bigoted volunteer fire department that harasses Coalhouse Walker over his automobile. Captured by police, he is forced to apologize but is subsequently arrested by Commissioner Waldo instead of being handed over to Coalhouse. Delmas (played by Pat O'Brien) appears in Ragtime.
Lawyer representing Harry Thaw. He bribes Evelyn Nesbit with a large settlement to conceal Thaw's mental instability and secure testimony claiming Stanford White abused her. Sarah (played by Debbie Allen) appears in Ragtime.
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Characters
Younger Brother
(played by Brad Dourif) — protagonist
Member of an upper-class New Rochelle family who becomes obsessed with Evelyn Nesbit after witnessing Stanford White's murder. He engages in a brief affair with her, later joins Coalhouse Walker's arm...
Booker T. Washington
(played by Moses Gunn) — supporting
Historical figure who attempts to negotiate a peaceful surrender with Coalhouse Walker during the library standoff but is unsuccessful.
Evelyn Nesbit
(played by Elizabeth McGovern) — supporting
Former chorus girl whose likeness inspired Stanford White's statue, leading to his murder by her husband Harry Thaw. Bribed to stay silent, she later has an affair with the younger brother, accepts a...
Mother
(played by Mary Steenburgen) — supporting
Willie Conklin
(played by Kenneth McMillan) — supporting
Leader of a bigoted volunteer fire department that harasses Coalhouse Walker over his automobile. Captured by police, he is forced to apologize but is subsequently arrested by Commissioner Waldo inste...
Delmas
(played by Pat O'Brien) — supporting
Lawyer representing Harry Thaw. He bribes Evelyn Nesbit with a large settlement to conceal Thaw's mental instability and secure testimony claiming Stanford White abused her.
