Character Relationship Map: Hungry Hill

Characters

• Fanny Rosa (played by Margaret Lockwood) — protagonist

  Flirts with both John and Henry Brodrick, and later resumes a romantic relationship with Greyhound John.

• Greyhound John (played by Dennis Price) — supporting

  Son of Copper John who is initially reluctant to mine. He becomes a lawyer and heir to the mine but hesitates to take over, later rekindling his romance with Fanny Rosa.

• Copper John (played by Cecil Parker) — supporting

  Brodrick patriarch who wants to mine copper at Hungry Hill, initiating a feud that spans three generations.

• Henry Brodrick (played by Michael Denison) — supporting

  Enthusiastic son of Copper John who supports the mining venture, flirts with Fanny Rosa, and is killed in a Donovan-led riot at the mine.

• Morty Donovan (played by Arthur Sinclair) — supporting
• Sam Donovan (played by Michael Golden) — minor
• Denny Donovan (played by Tony Quinn) — minor
• Kate Donovan (played by Siobhán McKenna) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Fanny Rosa → Greyhound John (Romantic Partner) — Their relationship is renewed after Greyhound John becomes a lawyer and heir.

  The plot states that Greyhound John resumes his romance with Fanny Rosa.

• Fanny Rosa → Henry Brodrick (Romantic Flirtation) — Fanny Rosa's flirtation with Henry contributes to the romantic tension surrounding the Brodrick family.

  The plot states that Fanny Rosa flirts with both John and Henry.

• Henry Brodrick → Greyhound John (Family Brothers) — They are brothers whose attitudes toward the mine initially differ.

  Both Henry and Greyhound John are identified as sons of Copper John.

• Copper John → Henry Brodrick (Family Father) — Copper John is Henry's father and the patriarch behind the mining venture.

  The plot states that Henry is one of Copper John's two sons.

• Copper John → Greyhound John (Family Father) — Copper John is Greyhound John's father and the source of his inheritance.

  The plot states that Greyhound John is one of Copper John's two sons.

Story Dynamics

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

• Henry Brodrick → Morty Donovan (Conflict Feud Opponent) — Henry becomes a casualty of the conflict between the Brodricks and the Donovan faction.

  The Donovans lead a riot at the mine, and Henry is killed during that riot; Morty Donovan is identified as a Donovan.

• Copper John → Denny Donovan (Conflict Factional Adversary) — Denny is associated with the Donovan side of the intergenerational conflict.

  The plot describes a feud between the Brodricks and the Donovans, and Denny Donovan is identified as a Donovan.

• Copper John → Kate Donovan (Conflict Factional Adversary) — Kate belongs to the Donovan family involved in the feud with the Brodricks.

  The plot describes a feud between the Brodricks and the Donovans, and Kate Donovan is identified as a Donovan.

• Copper John → Sam Donovan (Conflict Factional Adversary) — Sam is associated with the Donovan faction opposing the Brodrick mining interest.

  The plot describes a feud between the Brodricks and the Donovans, and Sam Donovan is identified as a Donovan.

• Copper John → Morty Donovan (Conflict Factional Adversary) — Morty belongs to the Donovan side of the long-running feud against Copper John's family.

  The plot describes a feud between the Brodricks and the Donovans, and Morty Donovan is identified as a Donovan.

Story Analysis

A mining ambition turns a family dispute into a three-generation feud, while personal relationships survive its consequences.

Plot Progression

1. The Mine and the Feud — Copper John proposes mining copper at Hungry Hill. Henry supports the venture, while Greyhound John hesitates and the Donovan family opposes it.
2. Romance Under Pressure — Fanny Rosa flirts with both Henry and Greyhound John. The romantic complication develops while the Brodrick mining project continues to provoke Donovan resistance.
3. Violence at Hungry Hill — The Donovan opposition escalates into a riot at the mine. Henry Brodrick is killed, making the family feud more destructive.
4. The Reluctant Heir — Greyhound John becomes a lawyer and inherits the mine. Despite his new position, he remains reluctant to take control of the property.
5. Romance After Ruin — Fanny Rosa and Greyhound John reconnect after the violence. Their romance resumes against the continuing legacy of the three-generation feud.