Character Relationships in The Chase

Sheriff Calder (played by Marlon Brando) is a protagonist in The Chase. Believes in Bubber's innocence and attempts to protect him. Defies a mob of vigilantes demanding action, gets brutally beaten, and is aided by his wife Ruby. Disillusioned by the town's violence, he leaves with Ruby the next morning. Val Rogers (played by E.G. Marshall) appears in The Chase. A powerful local banker who wields significant influence over the town. His son, Jake, is romantically involved with Bubber's wife. Emily Stewart (played by Janice Rule) appears in The Chase. A hostile townswoman who openly expresses her lust for Damon Fuller in front of her cuckold husband. She participates in the town's heavy drinking and mob mentality while awaiting Bubber's return.

Character Relationship Map: The Chase

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Story Analysis

A sheriff's moral integrity is tested against a violent, paranoid town's mob mentality during the pursuit of an escaped convict.

Plot Progression

  1. The Escape and Town Anticipation
  2. Mob Pressure and the Sheriff's Trial
  3. The Junkyard Confrontation
  4. Betrayal and Departure

Directed by Arthur Penn

The Chase (1966) · 7.1/10 · crime, drama

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