Larita Filton (played by Isabel Jeans) is a protagonist in Easy Virtue.
Protagonist who escapes an abusive marriage following a fatal shooting involving her lover Claude. After changing her name on the French Riviera, she impulsively marries John Whittaker but faces intense social stigma from his family. Ultimately, she leaves to secure John's divorce and accepts her public past with defiant courage. Aubrey Filton (played by Franklin Dyall) is a protagonist in Easy Virtue.
Larita's first husband, described as a drunken and physically abusive man. During a violent confrontation between Larita and Claude, Aubrey attacks Claude and is fatally shot in the struggle. He successfully files for divorce on adultery grounds and wins the case. John Whittaker (played by Robin Irvine) appears in Easy Virtue.
A wealthy young man who meets Larita at a tennis match and impulsively marries her despite her complicated past. Torn between his love for Larita and his mother's prejudice, he eventually doubts the marriage, prompting Larita to leave for his sake. Mrs. Whittaker (played by Violet Farebrother) appears in Easy Virtue.
John's mother who strongly disapproves of Larita due to her past. She privately sabotages Larita's position in the family, publicly confronts her with a magazine exposing her identity, and fears social scandal.
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Characters
Larita Filton
(played by Isabel Jeans) — protagonist
Protagonist who escapes an abusive marriage following a fatal shooting involving her lover Claude. After changing her name on the French Riviera, she impulsively marries John Whittaker but faces inten...
Aubrey Filton
(played by Franklin Dyall) — protagonist
Larita's first husband, described as a drunken and physically abusive man. During a violent confrontation between Larita and Claude, Aubrey attacks Claude and is fatally shot in the struggle. He succe...
John Whittaker
(played by Robin Irvine) — supporting
A wealthy young man who meets Larita at a tennis match and impulsively marries her despite her complicated past. Torn between his love for Larita and his mother's prejudice, he eventually doubts the m...
Mrs. Whittaker
(played by Violet Farebrother) — supporting
John's mother who strongly disapproves of Larita due to her past. She privately sabotages Larita's position in the family, publicly confronts her with a magazine exposing her identity, and fears socia...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Larita Filton → John Whittaker
(Romantic Partner)
John meets Larita after accidentally striking her with a tennis ball, declares his love, and asks her to marry him.
John Whittaker → Mrs. Whittaker
(Family Son)
Mrs. Whittaker is explicitly identified as John's mother, and John asks her to treat Larita kindly for his sake.
Larita Filton → Aubrey Filton
(Family Spouse)
The plot identifies Aubrey Filton as Larita Filton's husband, and their marriage is examined during the divorce proceedings.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mrs. Whittaker → Larita Filton
(Conflict Social Antagonist)
Mrs. Whittaker privately tries to turn the family against Larita and publicly confronts her with a magazine revealing her identity.
Story Analysis
A woman repeatedly confronts public judgment while seeking freedom from abusive marriage, scandal, and social control.
