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La femme de paille (1963) Basil Dearden - Woman of straw (22.07.1963 / 1963)

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La femme de paille (1964) More at IMDbPro »Woman of Straw (original title)

Overview

User Rating:

6.8/10 1,073 votes »

Popularity:

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Director:

Basil Dearden

Writers:

Catherine Arley (novel)
Robert Muller (screenplay) ...
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Contact:

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Release Date:

4 November 1964 (France) See more »

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller See more »

Tagline:

IT'S SO EASY TO SET FIRE TO "A WOMAN OF STRAW" (original ad - all caps)

Plot:

Tyrannical but ailing tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. The nurse, in turn, falls in love with Charles' ne'er-do-well nephew Anthony, who plots ways to gain control of his uncle's fortune.Full summary » | Add synopsis »

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Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. See more »

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User Reviews:

A Decent British Thriller See more (24 total) »

Cast

(in credits order) (verified as complete)

	Gina Lollobrigida	...	Maria Marcello
	Sean Connery	...	Anthony 'Tony' Richmond
	Ralph Richardson	...	Charles Richmond
	Alexander Knox	...	Detective Inspector Lomer
	Johnny Sekka	...	Thomas
	Laurence Hardy	...	Baines
	Peter Madden	...	Yacht Captain
	Danny Daniels	...	Fenton
	Noel Howlett	...	Assistant Solicitor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Douglas Wilmer	...	Dr. Murray (scenes deleted)
	A.J. Brown	...	Third Executive (uncredited)
	Robert Bruce	...	John, the Chauffeur (uncredited)
	Georgina Cookson	...	Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)
	Michael Corcoran	...	The Cook (uncredited)
	George Curzon	...	Second Executive (uncredited)
	Gilda Dahlberg	...	Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)
	Michael Goodliffe	...	Solicitor (uncredited)
	Ronald Hatton	...	Mate of Yacht (uncredited)
	Peggy Marshall	...	Wardress (uncredited)
	André Morell	...	Judge (uncredited)
	Edward Underdown	...	First Executive (uncredited)
	Joseph Wise	...	Police Sgt. Peters (uncredited)
	George Zenios	...	Boy at Island Hotel (uncredited)

Directed by
Basil Dearden

Writing credits
Catherine Arley		(novel)
Robert Muller		(screenplay) &
Stanley Mann		(screenplay)
Michael Relph		uncredited

Produced by
Michael Relph	....	producer

Cinematography by
Otto Heller

Film Editing by
John D. Guthridge

Production Design by
Ken Adam

Art Direction by
Peter Murton

Costume Design by
Beatrice Dawson

Makeup Department
Basil Newall	....	makeup artist
Paul Rabiger	....	makeup artist
Eileen Warwick	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Charles Orme	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Clive Reed	....	assistant director

Art Department
Freda Pearson	....	set dresser (as Frieda Pearson)
Dickie Bamber	....	standby props (uncredited)

Sound Department
Roy Baker	....	sound editor
Bill Daniels	....	sound recordist (as W. Daniels)
C.C. Stevens	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
H.A.R. Thomson	....	camera operator
Laurie Shane	....	electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Betty Adamson	....	wardrobe supervisor

Music Department
Muir Mathieson	....	musical director
Norman Percival	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
Susan Dyson	....	continuity (as Sue Dyson)
Pablo Ferro	....	title designer: main title sequence
John L. Hargreaves	....	assistant to producers

Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Michael Relph Productions (as Novus)

Distributors

United Artists Corporation (1964) (UK) (theatrical)
United Artists (1964) (USA) (theatrical)
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1967) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Kino Lorber (2015) (USA) (DVD)
Kino Lorber (2015) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
Pidax Film (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
Simply Media (2015) (UK) (DVD)

Other Companies

Christian Dior Miss Lollobrigida's costumes (as Dior)
Sinfonia of London orchestra

Additional Details

Also Known As:

"Woman of Straw" - UK (original title)
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Runtime:

122 min | Argentina:118 min | Germany:117 min

Country:

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 See more »