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WOMAN OF STRAW

"It's so easy to set fire to a..."

19642h 2m6.2 TMDb

Directed by Basil Dearden

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.8

Emotion6.7

Complexity7.6

Humor5

Realism7.6

Action4.2

Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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