Woman of Straw

16
2h 2m
1964
6.2 /10 (55)

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1964-04-28

Top Billed Cast

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria Marcello

Sean Connery

Anthony Richmond

Ralph Richardson

Charles Richmond

Alexander Knox

Detective Inspector Lomer

Johnny Sekka

Thomas

Peter Madden

Yacht Captain

Danny Daniels

Fenton

Laurence Hardy

Baines

Michael Goodliffe

Solicitor

André Morell

Judge

Noel Howlett

Assistant Solicitor

Douglas Wilmer

Dr. Murray

A. J. Brown

Third Executive (uncredited)

Robert Bruce

John (uncredited)

Georgina Cookson

Guest at Villa Salon (uncredited)

Michael Corcoran

The Cook (uncredited)

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