Was it magic... Or murder they planned?
Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Bryan Forbes, released on June 19, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Margaret Lacey and Marie Burke. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Seance on a Wet Afternoon.
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Kim Stanley
as Myra
Richard Attenborough
as Bill
Margaret Lacey
as Woman at first Seance
Marie Burke
as Woman at first Seance
Maria Kazan
as Woman at first Seance
Lionel Gamlin
as Man at Seances
Marian Spencer
as Mrs. Wintry
Godfrey James
as Mrs. Clayton's Chauffeur
Judith Donner
as Amanda
Ronald Hines
as Policeman outside Clayton's
Hajni Biro
as Maid at Clayton's
Mark Eden
as Mr. Clayton
Directed by Bryan Forbes, written by Mark McShane and Bryan Forbes, produced by Richard Attenborough and Bryan Forbes.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 120 ratings.
Because your weak, and you need me. Myra Savage is a struggling psychic, who along with her weak-willed husband, Billy, kidnap the young daughter of wealthy parents. The plan is to extort money from the fretting parents and then for Myra to help the parents find the child with her psychic ability, thus improving her standing in the psychic field. But as the story unfolds, Myra grows ever more close to the edge of…
Reviewed on July 21, 2019
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The main cast of Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) includes Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Margaret Lacey, Marie Burke and Maria Kazan. The film was directed by Bryan Forbes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Seance on a Wet Afternoon was released on June 19, 1964 and runs for 1h 56m.
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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