The suspense-tense surprise of the year!
Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.
The Woman in Question (1950) is a mystery, crime and drama film directed by Anthony Asquith, released on October 3, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Jean Kent, Dirk Bogarde, John McCallum and Susan Shaw. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
Jean Kent
as Agnes / Madame Astra / Parrot (voice)
Dirk Bogarde
as R.W. (Bob) Baker
John McCallum
as Michael Murray
Susan Shaw
as Catherine Taylor
Hermione Baddeley
as Mrs. Finch
Charles Victor
as Albert Pollard
Duncan Macrae
as Supt. Lodge
Lana Morris
as Lana Clark
Joe Linnane
as Inspector Butler
Vida Hope
as Shirley Jones
John Boxer
as Detective Lucas
Albert Chevalier
as W.T. Gunter
Directed by Anthony Asquith, written by John Cresswell and John Cresswell, produced by Teddy Baird.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 22 ratings.
Rhetorical question but how is it possible to murder a fortune teller? Surely she should have anticipated the crime and had the constabulary ready and waiting? Well apparently not as "Madame Astra" (Jean Kent) is found slain. It falls to policeman "Lodge" (Duncan Macrae) to try and piece together just what might have happened to her. Now it was a fairly tight knit community and this woman wasn't universally liked.…
Reviewed on December 30, 2024
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The Woman in Question (1950) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Woman in Question (1950) includes Jean Kent, Dirk Bogarde, John McCallum, Susan Shaw and Hermione Baddeley. The film was directed by Anthony Asquith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Woman in Question was released on October 3, 1950 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Woman in Question (1950) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
