Vincent de Paul

Charming but irascible young priest. Sees the priesthood as his escape from poverty. Works his way into wealthy social circles.

ABBÉ DE BÉRULLE. 40-50. Contemporary American dialect. Vincent's disciplined spiritual mentor. An aristocratic church prelate.

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SHIP CAPTAIN. 40-50. Contemporary American dialect. Gruff, hearty, shrewd. Must keep a cool head when his ship is boarded by pirates.

BERNARD. 12-14. Contemporary American dialect. Vincent's cynical, cautious older brother.

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FIGHTING SCHOOLBOY. 11-14. Contemporary American dialect. Argumentative boy at Vincent's school. Quick to jump to fighting.

BERTRANDE. 45-55. Contemporary American dialect. Vincent's mother. A hard-working peasant woman who doubts her son's vocation.

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QUEEN ANNE. 45-60. Contemporary American dialect. The Queen of France. Distressed over the King's poor health. Eager for Vincent to join her royal court as Bishop of Versailles.

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VILLAGE WOMAN 1. 45-55. Contemporary American dialect. Gossipy peasant.

COMET. 40-55. Contemporary American dialect. Vincent's mentor. Serious, kindly lawyer determined for Vincent to finish his education.

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COUNT DE GONDI. 45-55. Contemporary American dialect. Vincent's wealthy patron. A compassionate, energetic leader.

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PIRATE CAPTAIN. 40-55. Contemporary American dialect. Leader of the pirates.

JEAN. 40-55. Contemporary American dialect. Vincent's father. A gruff but kindly peasant farmer.

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GUILLAME GAUTIER. Contemporary American dialect. 40-45. Vincent's slavemaster turned friend. Tough but tender.

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PROFESSOR DUBOIS. Contemporary American dialect. 40-50. University professor. Kindly, well-spoken.

KHADIJA. 30-35. Contemporary American dialect. Guillame's tough but compassionate wife. Curious about Vincent's faith and determined to make a good life for herself.

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MADAME MARGUERITE. 40-50. Contemporary American dialect. Wife of Count de Gondi. A persnickety aristocrat whose good-heartedness makes her naive.

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VILLAGE WOMAN 2. 35-50. Contemporary American dialect. Gossipy peasant.

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WOMAN PASSENGER. 35-45. Contemporary American dialect. Mother aboard the cargo ship.

NAVY CAPTAIN. 30-35. Contemporary American dialect. Captain of a navy galley ship.

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ANDRE. 20-30. Contemporary American dialect. A seminarian questioning his motives for becoming a priest.

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SERVANT. 25-35. Contemporary American dialect. A servant at the Palace of Versailles.

PHILIPPE. 30-35. Contemporary American dialect. A warrior. Robust and cheerful in his younger years, made broken and weary as he grows older.

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JEAN-BAPTISTE. 25-30. Contemporary American dialect. A seminarian from a merchant family. Wants to minister to the poor.

YOUNG PHILIPPE. 15-18. Contemporary American dialect. Young Vincent's school friend. Scrappy and cheerful, but short-tempered and quick to fight.

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UNIVERSITY STUDENT. 18-20. Contemporary American dialect. A student in a philosophy class at the University of Toulouse.

YOUNG VINCENT. 10-12. Quick-witted, charming, ambitious French peasant boy. Dreams of leaving his poor town.

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BOY PASSENGER. 11-14. Young boy aboard a cargo ship.