Character Relationships in The Cost
Pauline Gardner (played by Violet Heming) is a protagonist in The Cost.
Colonel Gardner (played by Edwin Mordant) is a protagonist in The Cost.
Mrs. Gardner (played by Jane Jennings) appears in The Cost.
John Dumont (played by Ralph Kellard) appears in The Cost.
Hampden Scarborough (played by Edward Arnold) appears in The Cost.
William Fanshaw Jr. (played by Clifford Grey) appears in The Cost.
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Character Relationship Map: The Cost
The Cost (1920) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Pauline Gardner
(played by Violet Heming) — protagonist
Colonel Gardner
(played by Edwin Mordant) — protagonist
Mrs. Gardner
(played by Jane Jennings) — supporting
John Dumont
(played by Ralph Kellard) — supporting
Hampden Scarborough
(played by Edward Arnold) — supporting
William Fanshaw Jr.
(played by Clifford Grey) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Pauline Gardner → John Dumont
(Romantic Husband)
Pauline Gardner → Mrs. Gardner
(Family Mother)
Pauline Gardner → Colonel Gardner
(Family Father)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
John Dumont → William Fanshaw Jr.
(Alliance Associate)
John Dumont → Hampden Scarborough
(Alliance Associate)
Colonel Gardner → John Dumont
(Conflict Disapprover)
Story Analysis
A woman's journey through love, deception, and the consequences of defying family wisdom
Plot Progression
The Seduction
The Union
The Reckoning
Directed by Harley Knoles
The Cost (1920) · 4/10 · drama
Content sources
Related entry on
Wikidata
(Q18914914), public domain (CC0).
Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.