Character Relationship Map: Young Whirlwind

Characters

• David 'Red' Hepner (played by Buzz Barton) — protagonist

  Lead-billed character in this 1928 American silent Western, played by Buzz Barton, who is named first in the film's starring credits ('starring Buzz Barton, Edmund Cobb and Frank Rice'). Top billing i...

• Jack (played by Edmund Cobb) — supporting

  Character played by Edmund Cobb, one of the three actors named in the starring credits ('starring Buzz Barton, Edmund Cobb and Frank Rice') of this 1928 American silent Western, marking Jack as a prin...

• Hank (played by Frank Rice) — supporting

  Character played by Frank Rice, one of the three actors named in the starring credits ('starring Buzz Barton, Edmund Cobb and Frank Rice') of this 1928 American silent Western, marking Hank as a princ...

• Johnson (played by Eddy Chandler) — supporting
• Sheriff (played by Thomas G. Lingham) — supporting
• Molly (played by Alma Rayford) — supporting
• Bandit (played by Tex Phelps) — supporting
• Bart (played by Bill Patton) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sheriff → David 'Red' Hepner (Professional Lawful Ally) — Protagonist and law enforcement working toward common order.
• Molly → David 'Red' Hepner (Romantic Love Interest) — Romantic connection central to the protagonist's motivation.

Story Dynamics

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

• Molly → Sheriff (Social Civilian) — Townsperson interacting with local authority.
• Jack → Hank (Social Comrade) — Fellow supporters in the protagonist's circle.
• Bart → Bandit (Alliance Accomplice) — Secondary criminal operative.
• Johnson → Bandit (Alliance Accomplice) — Criminal associate operating under the Bandit.
• Hank → David 'Red' Hepner (Alliance Ally) — Companion supporting the protagonist's journey.
• Jack → David 'Red' Hepner (Alliance Ally) — Supporting character aligned with the protagonist.
• Sheriff → Bandit (Conflict Law Enforcement) — Official law enforcement versus criminal element.
• David 'Red' Hepner → Bandit (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Central conflict between the film's protagonist and the primary antagonist.

Story Analysis

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