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Woman of Straw

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Woman of Straw

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

6.2

2h 2m

1964

“It's so easy to set fire to a...”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Basil Dearden

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

as Maria Marcello

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

as Anthony Richmond

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

as Charles Richmond

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

as Detective Inspector Lomer

Johnny Sekka

Johnny Sekka

as Thomas

Peter Madden

Peter Madden

as Yacht Captain

Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels

as Fenton

Laurence Hardy

Laurence Hardy

as Baines

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

as Solicitor

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