The Handmaiden
2016 · Thriller · Drama
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Film / 1948
Blanche Fury
Directed by
Marc Allégret
Penniless Blanche Fuller takes a job as a governess at the estate of her rich relations, the Fury family. To better her position in life, Blanche marries her dull cousin, Laurence Fury, who has a daughter she's fond of. But Blanche begins a tempestuous romance with steward Philip Thorn. Together, they hatch a murderous plan to gain control of the estate.
The story
Penniless Blanche Fuller takes a job as a governess at the estate of her rich relations, the Fury family. To better her position in life, Blanche marries her dull cousin, Laurence Fury, who has a daughter she's fond of. But Blanche begins a tempestuous romance with steward Philip Thorn. Together, they hatch a murderous plan to gain control of the estate.
Cast
Valerie HobsonBlanche Fury
Stewart GrangerPhilip Thorn
Michael GoughLawrence Fury
Walter FitzgeraldSimon Fury
Susanne GibbsLavinia Fury
Maurice DenhamMajor Fraser
Sybille BinderLouisa
Ernest JaySamuel Calamy
Townsend WhitlingBanks
J.H. RobertsDoctor
Allan JeayesMr. Weatherby
Edward LexyColonel Jenkins
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Arthur WontnerLord Rudford
Amy VenessMrs. Winterbourne
Cherry LondonMolly
George WoodbridgeAimes
Lionel GroseJordon
Bryan HerbertElliot
Margaret WithersMrs. Hawkes
Norman PierceCoroner
Wilfrid CaithnessClerk of Court
James DaleJudge
Cecil RamageProsecuting Counsel
David WardFirst Clerk
Sidney BensonSecond Clerk
M.E. Clifton JamesPrison Governor
Michael BrennanFarmer
Charles SaynorSecond Farmer
Alexander FieldThird Farmer
Marie AultOld Gypsy
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