Character Relationship Map: Have Courage

Characters

• Billy (played by Billy Dooley) — protagonist

  The clumsy and reluctant protagonist who finds himself the center of a romantic dispute, forced into two simultaneous duels in the French countryside.

• Natalie (played by Natalie Joyce) — protagonist

  One of the two women at the center of the romantic dispute, acting as a catalyst for one of the simultaneous duel challenges.

• Eddie (played by Eddie Baker) — supporting

  A supporting character in the French countryside setting, likely participating in the comedic duel scenario or assisting Billy.

• Yola (played by Yola d'Avril) — supporting

  The second woman entangled in the romantic dispute, triggering the second duel challenge and contributing to the central comedic conflict.

• Gendarme (played by Vernon Dent) — supporting

  A French law enforcement officer in the countryside setting, likely tasked with maintaining order or overseeing the duel proceedings amid the comedic chaos.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Gendarme → Yola (Professional Authority Figure) — The Gendarme oversees Yola's district, requiring her compliance with local duel regulations.
• Gendarme → Natalie (Professional Authority Figure) — The Gendarme maintains law and order in the French countryside, interacting with Natalie as a civilian.
• Billy → Yola (Romantic Love Interest) — Billy shares a romantic connection with Yola, resulting in a second simultaneous duel challenge.
• Billy → Natalie (Romantic Love Interest) — Billy is romantically involved with Natalie, which triggers the first duel challenge.

Story Dynamics

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

• Eddie → Gendarme (Conflict Foil) — Eddie's chaotic antics frequently clash with the Gendarme's rigid enforcement of rules.
• Billy → Gendarme (Conflict Antagonist) — The Gendarme represents the enforcing authority that complicates Billy's attempts to escape the duels.
• Eddie → Yola (Alliance Supporter) — Eddie coordinates with Yola to manage the overlapping duel schedules and misdirect Billy.
• Eddie → Natalie (Alliance Supporter) — Eddie provides comic assistance and logistical support to Natalie during Billy's avoidance schemes.
• Billy → Eddie (Alliance Teammate) — Eddie acts as Billy's primary partner in devising and executing plans to avoid the duels.
• Natalie → Yola (Conflict Rivals) — The two women compete for Billy's affection, creating direct romantic rivalry.

Story Analysis

A reluctant protagonist struggles to avoid two simultaneous duels caused by a romantic dispute in the French countryside.

Plot Progression

1. A Clumsy Man Abroad — Billy is introduced as a clumsy and reluctant protagonist in the French countryside. He soon becomes the center of a romantic dispute involving two women.
2. The Duel Challenges — Billy is challenged to one duel over one woman and then faces a second challenge over another. The two challenges occur at the same time, sharply increasing his predicament.
3. Desperate Avoidance — Rather than accept either duel, Billy desperately tries to avoid both. His reluctance turns the romantic dispute into a comic struggle.
4. The Comic Predicament — Billy remains caught between the two simultaneous duels. His attempts to escape generate the film's central hilarity and bring the romantic conflict to its comic culmination.