Bret Maverick (played by Mel Gibson) is a protagonist in Maverick.
A skilled and cunning gambler traveling to a major poker tournament. He uses deception, charm, and marksmanship to survive bandits and outlaws while securing his entry fee and protecting his allies. Annabelle Bransford (played by Jodie Foster) is a protagonist in Maverick.
A talented con artist and poker player who teams up with Maverick. She travels with him to the riverboat tournament, shares a romantic encounter with him, and eventually uncovers his true identity before stealing the tournament prize money. Marshal Zane Cooper (played by James Garner) appears in Maverick.
A marshal who travels with Maverick and Bransford. He oversees security at the poker tournament, reveals a corrupt alliance with Commodore Duvall to steal the prize money, and is ultimately discovered to be Maverick's estranged father. Joseph (played by Graham Greene) appears in Maverick.
The leader of a Native American band who confronts Maverick's group. He is an old acquaintance of Maverick, who uses their past connection to negotiate a safe passage and collect a monetary debt. Angel (played by Alfred Molina) appears in Maverick.
A hostile gambler and rival who actively tries to sabotage and murder Maverick. He advances to the tournament finals, cheats with the help of Duvall, and is ultimately killed by Maverick and Cooper during the final hand. The Archduke (played by Paul L. Smith) appears in Maverick.
A Russian nobleman who is repeatedly swindled by Maverick. Initially tricked into paying a debt through a staged hunting scheme, he is later conned on the riverboat under the guise of a federal investigation. Commodore Duvall (played by James Coburn) appears in Maverick.
The wealthy host and organizer of the high-stakes poker tournament on the Lauren Belle. He secretly conspires with Marshal Cooper to steal the prize money and is responsible for funding Angel's attempts to eliminate Maverick.
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Characters
Bret Maverick
(played by Mel Gibson) — protagonist
A skilled and cunning gambler traveling to a major poker tournament. He uses deception, charm, and marksmanship to survive bandits and outlaws while securing his entry fee and protecting his allies.
Annabelle Bransford
(played by Jodie Foster) — protagonist
A talented con artist and poker player who teams up with Maverick. She travels with him to the riverboat tournament, shares a romantic encounter with him, and eventually uncovers his true identity bef...
Marshal Zane Cooper
(played by James Garner) — supporting
A marshal who travels with Maverick and Bransford. He oversees security at the poker tournament, reveals a corrupt alliance with Commodore Duvall to steal the prize money, and is ultimately discovered...
Joseph
(played by Graham Greene) — supporting
The leader of a Native American band who confronts Maverick's group. He is an old acquaintance of Maverick, who uses their past connection to negotiate a safe passage and collect a monetary debt.
Angel
(played by Alfred Molina) — supporting
A hostile gambler and rival who actively tries to sabotage and murder Maverick. He advances to the tournament finals, cheats with the help of Duvall, and is ultimately killed by Maverick and Cooper du...
The Archduke
(played by Paul L. Smith) — supporting
A Russian nobleman who is repeatedly swindled by Maverick. Initially tricked into paying a debt through a staged hunting scheme, he is later conned on the riverboat under the guise of a federal invest...
Commodore Duvall
(played by James Coburn) — supporting
The wealthy host and organizer of the high-stakes poker tournament on the Lauren Belle. He secretly conspires with Marshal Cooper to steal the prize money and is responsible for funding Angel's attemp...
Key Relationships
Marshal Zane Cooper → Angel
(Conflict Former Ally)
