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.
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Title: Woman of Straw (1964)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gina Lollobrigida | ... | Maria Marcello | |
| Sean Connery | ... | Anthony 'Tony' Richmond | |
| Ralph Richardson | ... | Charles Richmond | |
| Alexander Knox | ... | Detective Inspector Lomer | |
| Johnny Sekka | ... | Thomas | |
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Laurence Hardy | ... | Baines |
| Peter Madden | ... | Yacht Captain | |
| Danny Daniels | ... | Fenton | |
| Noel Howlett | ... | Assistant Solicitor | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Douglas Wilmer | ... | Dr. Murray (scenes deleted) | |
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A ruthless tycoon, whom his nephew (Anthony "Tony" Richmond) hates as he had both deprived his father of half of the family business and had (after his father had committed suicide) married his mother. A nurse (Maria) from a poor Italian family, is initially hired to care for the tycoon. She initially dislikes him because he abuses his employees. Tony convinces Maria to persist in his employ, however, telling her that he plans to bequeath his entire (fifty million pound) fortune to charity. He plans to help her marry him, then to help him change his will, and (perhaps) then to help her achieve her inheritance, all for a payoff of one million pounds. Written by Robert B. Sklaroff, M.D.
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IT'S SO EASY TO SET FIRE TO "A WOMAN OF STRAW" (original ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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25 August 1964 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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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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(uncredited)
Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Arranged by Muir Mathieson
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The title is based on the expression, "man of straw", which describes a situation where one person serves as a front for another in activities which may or not be legal. 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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Le Coq d'Or(uncredited)
Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Arranged by Muir Mathieson
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Trying to find this film on video or DVD is beyond impossible. It's currently playing on FLIX (August/2002), and is certainly worth a look. Sir Sean Connery did a wonderful job of taking the cool sophistication that made his interpretation of James Bond the watermark for all others and turning it sideways, making Anthony Richmond a nephew you do *not* want to invite to the family reunion.