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7 Women

7 Women

Love-Lust, Courage and Cowardice, Faith-Fury and Sacrifice!

19656.41h 27m

Overview

In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Janet Green, John McCormick, Norah Lofts
Produced by Bernard Smith, John Ford
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Top Cast

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Dr. D.R. Cartwright

Sue Lyon

Sue Lyon

Emma Clark

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Agatha Andrews

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Miss Binns

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Jane Argent

Betty Field

Betty Field

Mrs. Florrie Pether

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Mrs. Russell

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Charles Pether

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Tunga Khan

Woody Strode

Woody Strode

Lean Warrior

Themes & Keywords

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About 7 Women

7 Women is a drama, history film released in 1965 exploring themes of mission, missionary, warlord, doctor, bandit. Directed by John Ford, it stars Anne Bancroft, Sue Lyon, Margaret Leighton. In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.

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