A Place of One's Own (1945)

An elderly couple move into an old, supposedly haunted abandoned house. A young girl comes to live with the pair as a companion for the wife. However, soon the girl is possessed by the ... See full summary »

Director:

Bernard Knowles

Writers:

Osbert Sitwell (novel), Osbert Sitwell (collaboration),

Stars:

Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Barbara Mullen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Margaret Lockwood	...	Annette
James Mason	...	Smedhurst
Barbara Mullen	...	Mrs. Smedhurst
Dennis Price	...	Dr. Selbie
Helen Haye	...	Mrs. Manning Tutthorn
Michael Shepley	...	Maj. Manning Tutthorn
Dulcie Gray	...	Sarah
Moore Marriott	...	George
O.B. Clarence	...	Perkins
Helen Goss	...	Barmaid
Edie Martin	...	Cook
Gus McNaughton	...	P. C. Hargreaves
Muriel George	...	Nurse
John Turnbull	...	Sir Roland Jervis
Ernest Thesiger	...	Dr. Marsham

Storyline

An elderly couple move into an old, supposedly haunted abandoned house. A young girl comes to live with the pair as a companion for the wife. However, soon the girl is possessed by the spirit of another girl, a wealthy woman who had once lived in the house but who had been murdered there.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | number in title

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 May 1945 (UK)

Also Known As:

...holt Doktor Marsham!

Filming Locations:

Gainsborough Studios, Islington, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainsborough Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (British Acoustic)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When supposedly toasting with port, the liquid in the glasses is clear.

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Quotes

Mr. Smedhurst: A woman always mistrusts what she doesn't understand.

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Connections

Referenced in The Others (2001)

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Soundtracks

"String Quartet No.2: Nocturne"
(uncredited)
Music by Aleksandr Borodin
Arranged by Hubert Bath

User Reviews

Unlike Most Mysteries

I just loved this movie. It kept my interest in a most peculiar way, and it took me nearly to the end of the picture before I figured it out. None of the key scenes were ever emphasized with dramatic music swelling up, down, or out....anywhere. In fact, it did not have any music except for the piano playing in one scene. Most unusual. This movie came across almost as "play-like", without the typical "movie" accents. Very different, very good. The only drawback, if you can really call it that, was the distraction of James Mason made up to be a man much older than his original years when he made this. The make up artist utilized a lot of "spirit-gum" that was used around his face, and unfortunately, it is noticeable in many scenes. But don't let that deter you from seeing this wonderful film!