Woman of Straw

1964

2h 2m

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6.1/10

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Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him.

Directors

Basil Dearden

Writers

Catherine Arley(novel by)

Robert Muller(screenplay by)

Stanley Mann(screenplay by)

Stars

Gina Lollobrigida

Sean Connery

Ralph Richardson

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Maria Marcello

Anthony Richmond

Charles Richmond

Detective Inspector Lomer

Thomas

Yacht Captain

Fenton

Baines

Solicitor

Judge

Assistant Solicitor

Dr. Murray

Third Executive (uncredited)

Robert Bruce

John (uncredited)

Georgina Cookson

Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)

Michael Corcoran

The Cook (uncredited)

George Curzon

Second Executive (uncredited)

Gilda Dahlberg

Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)

Directors

Basil Dearden

Writers

Catherine Arley(novel by)

Robert Muller(screenplay by)

Stanley Mann(screenplay by)

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I was pleasantly surprised with this film. "Charles" (Sir Ralph Richardson) is a wealthy man, a bully and an odious sort of creature, but one who has taken a shine to his nurse "Maria" (Gina Lollobrigida). She, in turn, has taken to the wastrel nephew "Tony" (Sean Connery) who is trying to manipulate her into marrying the old man for his £50m fortune then the two of them can spend it once he has shaken off his mortal coil. There is a slightly convoluted back story, but aside from that it is a simple and engaging tale of good old fashioned greed and avarice. It's cleverly tempered by just a shade of jeopardy - you are never entirely sure who is going to stab who in the back. You just know this is not going to end up with everything smelling of roses! It is long, and maybe could have shaved twenty minutes from the plot development stages - it is pretty obvious how the theme is going to pan out, but once it gets up an head of steam it's well written, well directed and all three work well together to create an entertaining feature that offers a pretty savage indictment on human venality.

Geronimo196701 Dec, 2024