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Woman of Straw (1964)

Director: Basil Dearden

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From Time Out Film Guide

Richardson is the wheelchair-bound scourge of his family, hated by his nephew Connery, and nursed by Lollobrigida. Connery hatches a scheme to inherit the old man's money by marrying him off to La Lollo, but of course it goes rather awry, with Richardson getting bumped off earlier than expected. Despite good performances from the three stars, and a plot whose convolutions keep you awake, Dearden treats it rather timidly, afraid to go for the dramatic jugular.

Author: ATu

Time Out Film Guide

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Cast & crew

Director: Basil Dearden

Producer: Michael Relph

Cast: Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson, Johnny Sekka, Laurence Hardy, Alexander Knox full cast

Duration: 117 mins


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