Edith Duval (played by Eunice Brooks) is a protagonist in The Exile.
Edith is a powerful figure in Chicago's African-American community, having gained possession of the South Chicago mansion where she once worked as a servant. She loves Jean Baptiste but clashes with his idealism, and plans to turn the mansion into a speakeasy and nightclub. Her former lover Jango confronts her and kills her. Jean Baptiste (played by Stanley Morell) appears in The Exile.
Jean Baptiste is an idealistic man who becomes a successful rancher after buying land in South Dakota. He falls in love with Agnes Stewart but leaves because he believes their relationship cannot work. Back in Chicago, he reconnects with Edith and is suspected of her murder, but is cleared when a witness confirms that Jango argued with her. Agnes Stewart (played by Nora Newsome) appears in The Exile.
Agnes Stewart is a young woman in South Dakota who falls in love with Jean Baptiste and accepts him, though he believes their relationship cannot work. After he leaves, her father reveals that her late mother was of Ethiopian ancestry and that Agnes is part black. When Jean is accused of murder, Agnes travels to Chicago to help him, and they return to South Dakota together. District Attorney (played by Lou Vernon) appears in The Exile.
The District Attorney handles the case after Jean Baptiste is suspected of Edith Duval's murder. When a witness comes forward and confirms overhearing Jango and Edith arguing, the District Attorney clears Jean. Agnes arrives at City Hall just as the decision is made, allowing her and Jean to reunite before they return to South Dakota.
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Characters
Edith Duval
(played by Eunice Brooks) — protagonist
Edith is a powerful figure in Chicago's African-American community, having gained possession of the South Chicago mansion where she once worked as a servant. She loves Jean Baptiste but clashes with h...
Jean Baptiste
(played by Stanley Morell) — supporting
Jean Baptiste is an idealistic man who becomes a successful rancher after buying land in South Dakota. He falls in love with Agnes Stewart but leaves because he believes their relationship cannot work...
Agnes Stewart
(played by Nora Newsome) — supporting
Agnes Stewart is a young woman in South Dakota who falls in love with Jean Baptiste and accepts him, though he believes their relationship cannot work. After he leaves, her father reveals that her lat...
District Attorney
(played by Lou Vernon) — supporting
The District Attorney handles the case after Jean Baptiste is suspected of Edith Duval's murder. When a witness comes forward and confirms overhearing Jango and Edith arguing, the District Attorney cl...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
District Attorney → Edith Duval
(Professional Murder Investigator)
The District Attorney handles the case in which Edith's death leads to Jean Baptiste's accusation.
District Attorney → Jean Baptiste
(Professional Legal Authority)
Jean Baptiste is initially suspected of Edith's murder, but the district attorney clears him after a witness confirms the argument.
Jean Baptiste → Agnes Stewart
(Romantic Interest)
After becoming a rancher, Jean Baptiste falls in love with Agnes Stewart, who accepts him.
Edith Duval → Jean Baptiste
(Romantic Interest)
Edith is in love with Jean Baptiste, and after his return to Chicago they plan to marry.
Story Analysis
The story follows love divided by racial assumptions, a fatal Chicago confrontation, and a final reunion in South Dakota.
