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Woman of Straw

  • 19641964
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.4K
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25,717
7,948
Woman of Straw (1964)
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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 pl... Read allTyrannical, 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,717
7,948
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Basil Dearden
    • Writers
      • Catherine Arley(novel)
      • Robert Muller(screenplay)
      • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Gina Lollobrigida
      • Sean Connery
      • Ralph Richardson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Basil Dearden
    • Writers
      • Catherine Arley(novel)
      • Robert Muller(screenplay)
      • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Gina Lollobrigida
      • Sean Connery
      • Ralph Richardson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Official DVD Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
    Official DVD Trailer

    Photos108

    Sean Connery at an event for Woman of Straw (1964)
    Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida, and Ralph Richardson in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Madden, Ralph Richardson, Johnny Sekka, and Ronald Hatton in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Ralph Richardson in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Ralph Richardson in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Madden, Ralph Richardson, and Johnny Sekka in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Johnny Sekka in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Ralph Richardson in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Sean Connery and Gina Lollobrigida in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Woman of Straw (1964)
    Sean Connery and Ralph Richardson in Woman of Straw (1964)

    Top cast

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    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Maria Marcello
    Sean Connery
    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
    • Baines
    Peter Madden
    Peter Madden
    • Yacht Captain
    Danny Daniels
    Danny Daniels
    • Fenton
    Noel Howlett
    Noel Howlett
    • Assistant Solicitor
    Douglas Wilmer
    Douglas Wilmer
    • Dr. Murray
    • (scenes deleted)
    A.J. Brown
    • Third Executive
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bruce
    Robert Bruce
    • John, the Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Georgina Cookson
    Georgina Cookson
    • Guest at Villa Salon
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Corcoran
    • The Cook
    • (uncredited)
    George Curzon
    George Curzon
    • Second Executive
    • (uncredited)
    Gilda Dahlberg
    • Guest at Villa Salon
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Goodliffe
    Michael Goodliffe
    • Solicitor
    • (uncredited)
    Ronald Hatton
    • Mate of Yacht
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Basil Dearden
    • Writers
      • Catherine Arley(novel)
      • Robert Muller(screenplay)
      • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Sir Sean Connery was greatly impressed by Sir Ralph Richardson, who he has often described since as his favorite actor.
    • Goofs
      Sean Connery wears his marriage ring in two sequences and in the film is a single guy.
    • Quotes

      Charles Richmond: All our years of marriage she never once raised her voice at me, never tried to wheedle anything out of me. She was... remarkable.

      Maria Marcello: You were a lucky man.

      Charles Richmond: She died in great pain. A kind nature is no defense in sickness and death. So... what's the point of it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Sean Connery: A BAFTA Tribute (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphonie Fantastique
      (uncredited)
      Music by Hector Berlioz
      Arranged by Muir Mathieson

    User reviews43

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    Top review
    7/10
    Nice thriller with Sean Connery standing tall!
    Why I watched this one? A Sean Connery movie made after he hit it big with James Bond....and I was not even aware of it. Had to check it out.

    What is this one about? Tyrannical but ailing tycoon (Ralph Richardson) becomes very fond of his attractive nurse (Gina Lollobrigida). Gina however falls in love with Ralph's nephew (Sean Connery), who plots ways to gain control of his uncle's fortune.

    My thoughts on this one? Although the pace of this movie is deadly slow...I really enjoyed this movie. The performances by the three leads are outstanding! Ralph Richardson somehow gets us to really really dislike him at the beginning of the movie....but by the end of the movie he might be the most likable character in the movie. Lollobrigida has many fine moments in the movie as well. Sean Connery's performance is the reason to check out this movie. It is a Connery that I have never seen in a movie before and is fascinating to watch. Add the performances to an interesting plot with some twists and turns and you have a movie that is recommended.

    Ranked 38th of 54 movies on my Sean Connery Movie Ranking Page. www.ultimatemovierankings.com/sean-connery-movies/
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1964 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Strohpuppe
    • Filming locations
      • Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Relph-Dearden Productions
      • Michael Relph Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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