Character Relationship Map: The Outsider

Characters

• Leontine Sturdee (played by Jacqueline Logan) — protagonist

  Leontine is a dancer who tours Hungary with her partner, Basil Owen. After she is injured during an acrobatic dance move, doctors in London declare her an incurable cripple. Anton Ragatzy visits and t...

• Anton Ragatzy (played by Lou Tellegen) — supporting

  Anton is a mystic faith healer who meets Leontine Sturdee while she is touring with Basil Owen and falls in love with her. When an injury leaves Leontine unable to walk and London doctors reject his o...

• Basil Owen (played by Walter Pidgeon) — supporting

  Basil is Leontine Sturdee's dancing partner, and the two tour Hungary together. Leontine is injured during an acrobatic dance move, after which she is taken to London for treatment. The plot summary i...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Leontine Sturdee → Basil Owen (Professional Dancing Partner) — They perform and travel together as a professional dance pair.

  The plot states that Leontine Sturdee and Basil Owen tour together as dancing partners.

• Anton Ragatzy → Leontine Sturdee (Romantic Love Interest) — Anton develops romantic feelings for Leontine, which become reciprocated.

  Anton Ragatzy falls in love with Leontine, and the ending states that their mutual love helps bring about her cure.

Story Analysis

A dancer's recovery unfolds through a healer's persistence and the transformative force of mutual love.

Plot Progression

1. Partners On Tour — Leontine Sturdee and Basil Owen tour together as dancing partners. During the tour, they meet Anton Ragatzy, who falls in love with Leontine.
2. The Injury And Diagnosis — Leontine is injured during an acrobatic dance move and is taken to London. Doctors pronounce her an incurable cripple, changing the direction of the story.
3. A Healer Against Rejection — Anton follows Leontine to London and offers his aid. The doctors denounce him, and he struggles to obtain access to her.
4. Love Commands Recovery — Anton finally sees Leontine and attempts to help her after several failures. At his command, she rises and walks, then recognizes the power of their mutual love.