Meet the Cast
Christopher Newman
Wave That American FlagIf you could look up the word "American" on the 19th Century equivalent of Urban Dictionary, there might as well be a picture of Newman's smiling mug. That is to say, Newman...
Claire de Cintré
A Tragic FigureThere's no doubt about it: Claire's had an unhappy life. As a teenager, she was forced to marry the terrible Count de Cintré in order to keep her family afloat. And once the Count d...
Valentin de Bellegarde
Your Typical AristocratValentin de Bellegarde has only known the lap of luxury his entire life. That doesn't mean he's a bad person, but Newman notices that Valentin's concerns have mostly to do wi...
Noémie Nioche
Scheming & DreamingNoémie's a social climber who makes no bones about the fact. She comes across as sweet and innocent, but that sugary exterior hides a ruthless moneygrubber. When Newman firs...
Mrs. Bread
Loyal Lady ServantYes, her name is Mrs. Bread. We're not sure why, either. Did Henry James throw this name in The American as a joke? A baguette joke?Unfortunately, the estimable Mr. James is dead,...
M. Nioche
A Pathetic FigureM. Nioche isn't exactly the most fortunate of fellows. When Newman first spots him, he notices his "little ill-made coat, desperately brushed" and his "rusty, shapely hat" (1.29)....
Mrs. Tristram
Brains But Not BeautyWe have a deep, deep friend crush on Mrs. Tristram. Too bad she's fictional…and too bad that, even if she weren't fictional, she'd be long dead.Mrs. Tristram is straight up a...
Mr. Tristram
An Old Pal ReturnedTom Tristram isn't exactly the first guy Newman would choose to run into. He's an inoffensive type, an old war buddy with a penchant for fine French wine. His best quality is tha...
Urbain de Bellegarde
The Older BrotherJust like any good older brother, Urbain's protective of his sister. And just like any horrible older brother, he's complicit in a scheme to off his pops and make sure that his sis...