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Woman of Straw

Film / 1964

Woman of Straw

Directed by Basil Dearden

CrimeDramaThriller

★ 6.2/1060 votes

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.

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Cast

Gina LollobrigidaMaria Marcello Sean ConneryAnthony Richmond Ralph RichardsonCharles Richmond Alexander KnoxDetective Inspector Lomer Johnny SekkaThomas Peter MaddenYacht Captain Danny DanielsFenton Laurence HardyBaines Michael GoodliffeSolicitor André MorellJudge Noel HowlettAssistant Solicitor Douglas WilmerDr. Murray

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Robert BruceJohn (uncredited) Georgina CooksonGuest at Villa Salon (uncredited) Michael CorcoranThe Cook (uncredited) George CurzonSecond Executive (uncredited) Gilda DahlbergGuest at Villa Salon (uncredited) A. J. BrownThird Executive (uncredited)

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