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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.
Woman of Straw (1964) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Basil Dearden, released on April 28, 1964 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson and Alexander Knox. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Gina Lollobrigida
as Maria Marcello
Sean Connery
as Anthony Richmond
Ralph Richardson
as Charles Richmond
Alexander Knox
as Detective Inspector Lomer
Johnny Sekka
as Thomas
Peter Madden
as Yacht Captain
Danny Daniels
as Fenton
Laurence Hardy
as Baines
Michael Goodliffe
as Solicitor
André Morell
as Judge
Noel Howlett
as Assistant Solicitor
Douglas Wilmer
as Dr. Murray
Directed by Basil Dearden, written by Catherine Arley, Stanley Mann and Robert Muller, produced by Michael Relph.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 60 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 1, 2024
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The main cast of Woman of Straw (1964) includes Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox and Johnny Sekka. The film was directed by Basil Dearden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Woman of Straw was released on April 28, 1964 and runs for 2h 2m.
Woman of Straw (1964) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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