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Woman of Straw

Woman of Straw

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19646.22h 2m

Overview

Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him.

Directed by Basil Dearden
Written by Catherine Arley, Stanley Mann, Robert Muller
Produced by Michael Relph
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Top Cast

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria Marcello

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Anthony Richmond

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Charles Richmond

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Detective Inspector Lomer

Johnny Sekka

Johnny Sekka

Thomas

Peter Madden

Peter Madden

Yacht Captain

Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels

Fenton

Laurence Hardy

Laurence Hardy

Baines

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Solicitor

André Morell

André Morell

Judge

Themes & Keywords

nursegreedladykillerseductionlegacy hunter

About Woman of Straw

Woman of Straw is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1964 exploring themes of nurse, greed, ladykiller, seduction, legacy hunter. Directed by Basil Dearden, it stars Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson. Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him.

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