"Deep their love! Great the risk!"
Notorious - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Alicia Huberman
Ingrid Bergman
Motivation
To redeem her family name and prove her worthiness of love to Devlin.
Character Arc
Alicia transforms from a self-destructive, cynical party girl into a brave patriot and martyr for love. Her journey is one of seeking validation and redemption, first through alcohol, then through espionage, and finally through survival.
T.R. Devlin
Cary Grant
Motivation
Duty to the US government, conflicting with his repressed love for Alicia.
Character Arc
Devlin starts as a cold, judgmental agent who hides his emotions behind duty. His arc is internal; he must learn to overcome his pride and mistrust to save the woman he loves, transitioning from her handler to her savior.
Alexander Sebastian
Claude Rains
Motivation
Love for Alicia and fear of his Nazi associates (and his mother).
Character Arc
Sebastian is a sympathetic antagonist. He genuinely loves Alicia, which makes him vulnerable. His discovery of her betrayal destroys him, turning him from a doting husband into a trapped, desperate man awaiting execution by his own peers.