Woman of Straw

Apr 28, 1964

2h 2m

★ 6.1

It's so easy to set fire to a...

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Michael Relph Productions

United Artists

Woman of Straw Trailers

Cast

Maria Marcello

Gina Lollobrigida

Anthony Richmond

Sean Connery

Charles Richmond

Ralph Richardson

Detective Inspector Lomer

Alexander Knox

Thomas

Johnny Sekka

Yacht Captain

Peter Madden

Fenton

Danny Daniels

Baines

Laurence Hardy

Solicitor

Michael Goodliffe

Judge

André Morell

Assistant Solicitor

Noel Howlett

Dr. Murray

Douglas Wilmer

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