The Imperfect Lady (1946)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Apr 1947 (USA)
- Movie
While touring with a dance troupe in 1892, Millicent Hopkins meets Clive Loring who is campaigning for Parliament in the English Midlands. They fall in love and Millie remains behind at her father's home while her friend Rose Bridges and...
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Cast
| Ray Milland | ... |
Clive Loring
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| Teresa Wright | ... |
Millicent Hopkins
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Lord Belmont
(as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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| Virginia Field | ... |
Rose Bridges
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Jose Martínez
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Mr. Hopkins
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Lord Montglyn
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Inspector Carston
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| George Zucco | ... |
Mr. Mallam
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Sam Travers
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Mr. Rogan
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| Gordon Richards | ... |
Gladstone
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| Edmund Breon | ... |
Lord Chief Justice
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Henderson
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Michael Dyne | ... |
Malcolm Gadby
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| Joan Winfield | ... |
Lucy
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Lilian Fontaine | ... |
Mrs. Gunner
(as Lillian Fontaine)
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Harry Allen | ... |
Man in Balcony of Theater (uncredited)
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George Atkinson | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Barrett | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Usher (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Chimney Sweep (uncredited)
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George Broughton | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Bruce Carruthers | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Robin Sanders Clark | ... |
Stage-Door Johnny (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Robert Cory | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Roberta Daniel | ... |
Suzanne, Rose's Maid (uncredited)
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Harold De Becker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Kay Deslys | ... |
Suffragist (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Larry Dods | ... |
Man at Busch Gardens (uncredited)
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Charles Dunbar | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Renee Evans | ... |
Concessionaire (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Margaret Field | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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John Goldsworthy | ... |
Bobby (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Man With Travers (uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Hardy (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Winifred Harris | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
The Bobby (uncredited)
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Tommy Hughes | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Colin Hunter | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Bob Ingersoll | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Beverly Johnson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Roberta Jonay | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Lucille Knox | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Lee | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Woman in Theater Balcony (uncredited)
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Gwendolyn Logan | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Doorman at Front of Theater (uncredited)
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Stanley Mann | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Margot Morgan | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
Kelvin (uncredited)
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Doreen Munroe | ... |
Concessionaire (uncredited)
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| Mavis Murray | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Frederic Nay | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bill Nind | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Dave Pepper | ... |
Man at Stage Door (uncredited)
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Hilda Plowright | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Renee Randall | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| C. Montague Shaw | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Johnny Sheffield | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Bobby (uncredited)
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| Beverly Thompson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Heather Wilde | ... |
Millie's Maid (uncredited)
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Gloria Williams | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Associate of Court (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Allen | ||
Written by
| Karl Tunberg | ... | (screen play) |
| Ladislas Fodor | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Karl Tunberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Duncan Mansfield | ||
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| James M. Walters Sr. | ... | (as James M. Walters) |
Costume Design by
| Dorothy O'Hara | ... | (gowns) |
| Gile Steele | ... | (men's costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | make-up supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Forsyth | ... | assistant director (as William Forsythe) |
Sound Department
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
| Joel Moss | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | optical effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Harry Perry | ... | process photography assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Otto Pierce | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Billy Daniel | ... | choreographer (as Billy Daniels) |
| Josephine Earl | ... | choreographer |
| Hilda Grenier | ... | technical consultant |
| Gladys Percey | ... | research director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1948) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1948) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While touring with a dance troupe in 1892, Millicent Hopkins meets Clive Loring who is campaigning for Parliament in the English Midlands. They fall in love and Millie remains behind at her father's home while her friend Rose Bridges and the rest of the company go to London. Lord Belmont, Clive's older brother, tells her that a marriage below Clive's station would jeopardize his future happiness. She resolves to drop out of his life and, without telling him, rejoins the troupe at the Empire Theatre. Millie and Rose, leaving the theatre without removing their makeup, are stopped and questioned by a bobby. They flee and Millie takes refuge in the rooms of a sympathetic stranger, Spanish concert pianist Jose Martinez, where she remains most of the night. The next morning, a Scotland Yard Inspector arrives and arrests Martinez.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | She Alone Must Decide Whether To Send One Man To His Death Or Plunge Another To Disgrace! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in 1945, but not released until 1947. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Naked City (1948). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piccadilly Lady See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Hopkins:
There's nothing to talk over. Millicent Hopkins: But Father, can't you understand, Middleford's so drab and narrow and limited, I wanted to break away from all that but I've done nothing bad. Mr. Hopkins: Nothing bad? Nothing bad about painting your face and showing your legs to a bunch of toffed up men? Where's that leading you to? No decent man would have you now. Rose Bridges: Well, now really Mr Hopkins... Mr. Hopkins: I'll thank you to keep your nose out of this you female vagabond Rose Bridges: Female vagabond, am I? Well, you're a nice one to talk, you nasty-minded old skinflint. Mr. Hopkins: Get out of here! I won't be talked to that way, I won't. Get out! Both of you. Get back to your play-acting and your lady-killing friends. Millicent Hopkins: Alright, Father. There's no call for shouting. I wouldn't stay here now if you got down on your knees and begged me. Come on, Rose. Rose Bridges: Certainly, Millicent. We should never have come to such a cheap shop! See more » |