Woman of Straw
“It's so easy to set fire to a...”
1964•NR•2h 2m•6.2•Released
CrimeDramaThriller
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.
Director
Basil Dearden
Writer
Stanley Mann, Robert Muller
Languages
English
Studio
Michael Relph Productions
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
Robert Bruce
John (uncredited)
Georgina Cookson
Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)
Michael Corcoran
The Cook (uncredited)
Production
Company
Michael Relph Productions
Company
United Artists
Producer
Michael Relph
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