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An French governess marries the English Lord she is working for. When he dies, she inherits his estate... more | add synopsis
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Jean Kent ... Helena
Guy Rolfe ... Lord Carlyon
Paul Dupuis ... Lord Nivelle
Lana Morris ... Becky
Kathleen Byron ... Mme. Annette de Chevreaux
Scott Forbes ... Francois Cheviot (as Julian Dallas)
Anthony Tancred ... Nicky
Peter Hammond ... Eustace Cheviot
Jean Cadell ... Mrs. Barrows
Andrew Cruickshank ... Lord Bedlington
George Thorpe ... Col. Strong
Ralph Truman ... Scowler
James Carney ... Maj. Forbes
Allan Jeayes ... Colonel
Hector MacGregor ... Sir Malcolm Torrens
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The Inheritance (USA)
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UK:91 min | USA:86 min
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7 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Confusing but interesting drama, 27 June 2002
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Author: RitaRisque from Australia

Jean Kent arrives at the manor to become a governess for its small child, but finds she has arrived at the wrong place. On the journey to her rightful post however, she is sidetracked into the web of intrigue that veils the family and, before the night is out, is a part of it herself - marrying one of the boys on his deathbed and an hour later becoming a widow - and owner of the manor.

Apart from being all a little too confusing and unexplained, this is a fine movie, which has it all - a smattering of comedy, a dangerous swordfight, the hidden clue in the clock, murder and attempted murder; and even quite a number of passionate love scenes for Miss Kent!

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