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Movie poster for Woman of Straw (1964)

Woman of Straw

“It's so easy to set fire to a...”

1964

2h 2m

Crime Drama Thriller

Director: Basil Dearden

Writers: Robert Muller, Stanley Mann

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.

Cast

18 people

Photo of Gina Lollobrigida as Maria Marcello

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria Marcello

Photo of Sean Connery as Anthony Richmond

Sean Connery

Anthony Richmond

Photo of Ralph Richardson as Charles Richmond

Ralph Richardson

Charles Richmond

Photo of Alexander Knox as Detective Inspector Lomer

Alexander Knox

Detective Inspector Lomer

Photo of Johnny Sekka as Thomas

Johnny Sekka

Thomas

Photo of Peter Madden as Yacht Captain

Peter Madden

Yacht Captain

Photo of Danny Daniels as Fenton

Danny Daniels

Fenton

Photo of Laurence Hardy as Baines

Laurence Hardy

Baines

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