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Woman of Straw (1964) | Slate

Woman of Straw

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Rated 6.2 on TMDB

Woman of Straw

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

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.

Released: 1964
Runtime: 2h 2m
Rated: NR
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

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Catherine ArleyNovel

Basil DeardenDirector

Stanley MannScreenplay

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Gina LollobrigidaMaria Marcello
Sean ConneryAnthony Richmond
Ralph RichardsonCharles Richmond

Alexander KnoxDetective Inspector Lomer
Johnny SekkaThomas
Peter MaddenYacht Captain
Danny DanielsFenton
Laurence HardyBaines

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