Dexter Haven

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Dexter Haven is the central character of Philip Barry’s play “The Philadelphia Story,” a charming yet flawed socialite whose romantic entanglements drive the story’s exploration of love, class, and personal growth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn The Philadelphia Story
associatedWithCharacter C. K. Dexter-Haven
surface form: C. K. Dexter Haven

Tracy Samantha Lord
surface form: Tracy Lord
characterTrait charming
flawed
creator Philip Barry
fullNameVariant C. K. Dexter-Haven
surface form: C. K. Dexter Haven
genre romantic comedy
hasAdaptation The Philadelphia Story
surface form: The Philadelphia Story (1940 film)
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod 20th-century American theatre
medium stage play
narrativeArc redemption and maturity
narrativeFunction protagonist
nationality American
occupation socialite
portrayedBy Cary Grant
portrayedIn The Philadelphia Story
surface form: The Philadelphia Story (1940 film)
relationshipType former husband of Tracy Lord
roleInWork central character in The Philadelphia Story
romanticEntanglementsDrivePlotOf The Philadelphia Story
settingOfActivity Philadelphia high society
themeInvolvement class
love
personal growth
workForm stage play character
workPublishedYear 1939

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