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Woman of Straw (1964)

122 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   27 August 1964 (West Germany)
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Tyrannical but ailing tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria... See full summary »

Director:

Basil Dearden

Writers:

Catherine Arley (novel), Robert Muller (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery and Ralph Richardson
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gina Lollobrigida ...
Maria Marcello
Sean Connery ...
Anthony 'Tony' Richmond
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ...
Charles Richmond
Alexander Knox Alexander Knox ...
Detective Inspector Lomer
Johnny Sekka Johnny Sekka ...
Thomas
Laurence Hardy Laurence Hardy ...
Baynes, the butler
Peter Madden Peter Madden ...
Yacht Captain
Danny Daniels Danny Daniels ...
Fenton
Noel Howlett Noel Howlett ...
Assistant Solicitor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Douglas Wilmer Douglas Wilmer ...
Dr. Murray (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Tyrannical but ailing tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. The nurse, in turn, falls in love with Charles' ne'er-do-well nephew Anthony, who plots ways to gain control of his uncle's fortune. Written by Mike Rogers <MICHAELPEM@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Staircase | Bare Chested Male | Deus Ex Machina | Foreign Language Adaptation  | See more »

Taglines:

IT'S SO EASY TO SET FIRE TO "A WOMAN OF STRAW" (original ad - all caps)

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

La mujer de paja See more »

Filming Locations:

Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Relph Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The novel which this film is based on was originally published in France under the title "La Femme de Paille" by Catherine Arley in 1953. See more »

Quotes

Maria Marcello: He was telling me about your mother.
Anthony 'Tony' Richmond: How she liked his strength after my father's weakness? How she loved him, despite his wealth?
Maria Marcello: He was so sad when he talked about her dying.
Anthony 'Tony' Richmond: Did he tell you what he said the minute after she died?
Maria Marcello: No...
Anthony 'Tony' Richmond: He said, "You gave me everything, and took nothing. You were a very stupid woman." Let's not get sentimental, shall we?
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Connections

Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Woman of Straw"
Written by Norman Percival See more »