The Wicked Lady (1945)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 44min
- Adventure, Drama
- 21 Dec 1946 (USA)
- Movie
A noblewoman begins to lead a dangerous double life in order to alleviate her boredom.
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Cast verified as complete
| Margaret Lockwood | ... |
Barbara Skelton
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| James Mason | ... |
Captain Jerry Jackson
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| Patricia Roc | ... |
Caroline
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| Griffith Jones | ... |
Sir Ralph Skelton
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Kit Locksby
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
Hogarth
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| Enid Stamp-Taylor | ... |
Lady Henrietta Kingsclere
(as Enid Stamp Taylor)
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| Francis Lister | ... |
Lord Kingsclere
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| Beatrice Varley | ... |
Aunt Moll
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| Amy Dalby | ... |
Aunt Doll
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| Martita Hunt | ... |
Cousin Agatha
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| David Horne | ... |
Martin Worth
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| Emrys Jones | ... |
Ned Cotterill
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| Helen Goss | ... |
Mistress Betsy
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| Muriel Aked | ... |
Mrs. Munce
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| Aubrey Mallalieu | ... |
Doctor
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| Ivor Barnard | ... |
Clergyman
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Hawker
(as Peter Maddon)
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| Jean Kent | ... |
Jackson's Doxy (uncredited)
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Hilda Campbell-Russell | ... |
Highway Hold-up Victim (uncredited)
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| Diane Hart | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Vincent Holman | ... |
Elderly Squire (uncredited)
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Julie MacDermot | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
Coach Driver (uncredited)
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| Valerie White | ... |
Doxy (in back-of-head shots) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leslie Arliss | ||
Written by
| Magdalen King-Hall | ... | (novel The Life and Death of the Wicked Lady Skelton) |
| Leslie Arliss | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gordon Glennon | ... | (additional dialogue) and |
| Aimée Stuart | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| R.J. Minney | ... | producer |
| Maurice Ostrer | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Jack E. Cox | ... | (photography) (as Jack Cox) |
Editing by
| Terence Fisher | ||
Editorial Department
| Gerry Anderson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| George Saxby | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| John Zambardi | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Bryan | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| W.T. Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fred Gunn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Peirce | ... | assistant director (as Douglas Pierce) |
| William N. Boyle | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dennis Rose | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Jarvis | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Peter Murton | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Walter Scott | ... | draughtsperson (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| B.C. Sewell | ... | sound supervisor |
| William Germain | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Alfred Wilson | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Alfred Witcomb | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Philippo Guidobaldi | ... | photographic effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Thomas Button | ... | horse wrangler |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Muir | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Rose | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Doris Lee | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Levy | ... | musical director |
| Hans May | ... | composer: incidental music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paddy Girdlestone | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
| Maisie Kelly | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cyril Hartman | ... | period adviser |
| H. Ostrer | ... | literary editor |
| Lola Braccini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Enid Stamp-Taylor (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Michael Rennie (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Patricia Roc (uncredited) |
| Olinto Cristina | ... | italian voice dubbing: David Horne (uncredited) |
| Tina Lattanzi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Margaret Lockwood (uncredited) |
| Augusto Marcacci | ... | italian voice dubbing: James Mason (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Felix Aylmer (uncredited) |
| Mario Pisu | ... | italian voice dubbing: Griffith Jones (uncredited) |
| Sandro Ruffini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Francis Lister (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gainsborough Pictures (present)
Distributors
- Eagle-Lion Distributors Limited (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Eagle-Lion Distributors Ltd.)
- Universal Pictures (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gaumont-Eagle Lion (1946) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Gaumont-Eagle Lion (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Telewizja Polska (TVP) - I Program (1960) (Poland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
17th-century beauty Barbara Worth (Margaret Lockwood) starts her career of crime by stealing her best friend's bridegroom (Griffith Jones). Her next exploit is to recover gambling losses by donning mask and cloak and taking to the roads as a highwayman. The thrill of these ventures proves addictive...especially when she meets a male highwayman (James Mason) who becomes her lover. Together, the two desperados lead a gay secret life, pursued by the local magistrate Sir Ralph Skelton...Barbara's husband. To what further crimes will the wicked Lady Skelton descend?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The most daring pair danger ever designed! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Both Margaret Lockwood and Patricia Roc were brought back to Gainsborough to re-shoot some of their scenes with less revealing décolleté versions of their wardrobe (appropriate for the era portrayed). Despite this, The Wicked Lady (1945) was the very first British film to be cut by Hollywood censors due to leading lady Margaret Lockwood's still remaining revealing cleavage. It was a problem Jane Russell also had in "The Outlaw" (1943). TCM sometimes airs the original, uncensored version on its USA cable network. Margaret Lockwood said "We had to do nine days of re-takes to satisfy the censor on that film and it all seemed very foolish." Mason said "I don't like it now," referring to the film after the changes. See more » |
| Goofs | The wedding scene shows two musicians playing clarinets. The clarinet wasn't invented until 1690. The movie takes place in the 1680s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Napoleonic Wars (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Steals Your Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Barbara Worth:
Do you always take women by the throat? Capt. Jerry Jackson: No, I just take 'em. See more » |