Wadsworth (played by Tim Curry) is a protagonist in Clue.
The mansion's butler who greets guests, assigns pseudonyms, locks weapons away, orchestrates the investigation, and ultimately deduces and explains the truth about the murders and informants. Mrs. Peacock (played by Eileen Brennan) is a protagonist in Clue.
One of six invited guests holding government influence. Initially suspected by the group, she is part of the blackmailed individuals connected to Boddy's network of informants. Mrs. White (played by Madeline Kahn) appears in Clue.
One of six invited guests with government ties. She is drawn into the mansion's deadly game as a blackmailed target summoned by Wadsworth to force confessions. Professor Plum (played by Christopher Lloyd) appears in Clue.
One of six invited guests possessing government influence. He participates in the manor search and is implicated in the blackmail scheme targeting Boddy. Mr. Green (played by Michael McKean) appears in Clue.
One of six invited guests with government connections. He draws lots for pairs during the search and is targeted by the blackmailer along with the others. Colonel Mustard (played by Martin Mull) appears in Clue.
One of six invited guests with government ties. He explores a secret passage with Miss Scarlet, discovers a corpse, and helps the group deduce the killer's methods. Miss Scarlet (played by Lesley Ann Warren) appears in Clue.
One of six invited guests holding government influence. She becomes trapped in the lounge with a corpse and prompts Yvette to shoot the door open. Mr. Boddy (played by Lee Ving) appears in Clue.
The blackmailer who joins dinner, presents weapons, is shot, found alive, and killed with a candlestick. He used informants to manipulate the guests and protect his secrets.
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Characters
Wadsworth
(played by Tim Curry) — protagonist
The mansion's butler who greets guests, assigns pseudonyms, locks weapons away, orchestrates the investigation, and ultimately deduces and explains the truth about the murders and informants.
Mrs. Peacock
(played by Eileen Brennan) — protagonist
One of six invited guests holding government influence. Initially suspected by the group, she is part of the blackmailed individuals connected to Boddy's network of informants.
Mrs. White
(played by Madeline Kahn) — supporting
One of six invited guests with government ties. She is drawn into the mansion's deadly game as a blackmailed target summoned by Wadsworth to force confessions.
Professor Plum
(played by Christopher Lloyd) — supporting
One of six invited guests possessing government influence. He participates in the manor search and is implicated in the blackmail scheme targeting Boddy.
Mr. Green
(played by Michael McKean) — supporting
One of six invited guests with government connections. He draws lots for pairs during the search and is targeted by the blackmailer along with the others.
Colonel Mustard
(played by Martin Mull) — supporting
One of six invited guests with government ties. He explores a secret passage with Miss Scarlet, discovers a corpse, and helps the group deduce the killer's methods.
Miss Scarlet
(played by Lesley Ann Warren) — supporting
One of six invited guests holding government influence. She becomes trapped in the lounge with a corpse and prompts Yvette to shoot the door open.
Mr. Boddy
(played by Lee Ving) — supporting
The blackmailer who joins dinner, presents weapons, is shot, found alive, and killed with a candlestick. He used informants to manipulate the guests and protect his secrets.
The Cop
(played by Bill Henderson) — supporting
A police officer investigating a car who arrives to use the telephone. He is distracted by Wadsworth and later killed with a lead pipe during a blackout.
Yvette
(played by Colleen Camp) — supporting
The mansion's maid who assists the butler. She shoots open a locked door with a revolver but is later murdered with a rope during a power outage.
Key Relationships
Yvette → The Cop
(Conflict Victim)
Wadsworth → The Cop
(Power Authority Figure)
Wadsworth → Yvette
(Professional Employer)
Mr. Boddy → Miss Scarlet
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Mr. Boddy → Colonel Mustard
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Mr. Boddy → Mr. Green
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Mr. Boddy → Professor Plum
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Mr. Boddy → Mrs. White
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Mr. Boddy → Mrs. Peacock
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Wadsworth → Mr. Boddy
(Professional Employer)
Story Analysis
A dark comedy mystery where six strangers invited to a mansion discover they're all being blackmailed by the same man, leading to a series of murders and revelations.
