
The Wicked Lady(1945)
A married woman finds new thrills as a masked robber on the highways.


“She's wild. She's wicked. And she really knows how to whip up a good time!”
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.

Faye Dunaway
Lady Barbara Skelton

Alan Bates
Captain Jerry Jackson

John Gielgud
Hogarth

Denholm Elliott
Sir Ralph Skelton

Prunella Scales
Lady Kingsclere

Oliver Tobias
Kit Locksby

Glynis Barber
Caroline

Joan Hickson
Aunt Agatha
Helena McCarthy
Moll Skelton

Mollie Maureen
Doll Skelton
The Wicked Lady is a drama, adventure film released in 1983 exploring themes of remake, highwayman, 17th century. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud. Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.
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