Woman of Straw (1964)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.594 |
Directed By
Basil Dearden
Crew
Basil Dearden
Catherine Arley
Michael Relph
Otto Heller
Robert Muller
Stanley Mann
Susan Dyson
John D. Guthridge
Ken Adam
Peter Murton
Beatrice Dawson
TOP CAST
Gina Lollobrigida
Maria Marcello
Sean Connery
Anthony Richmond
Ralph Richardson
Charles Richmond
Alexander Knox
Detective Inspector Lomer
Johnny Sekka
Thomas
Peter Madden
Yacht Captain
Danny Daniels
Fenton
Laurence Hardy
Baines
Michael Goodliffe
Solicitor
André Morell
Judge
Noel Howlett
Assistant Solicitor
Douglas Wilmer
Dr. Murray
A. J. Brown
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)
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