This Was a Woman
This Was a Woman is a 1948 British crime film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Sonia Dresdel, Walter Fitzgerald and Emrys Jones.[1] It was made at the Riverside Studios with sets designed by the art directors Ivan King and Andrew Mazzei.[2] Based on a successful play by former film actress Joan Morgan,[3] its plot concerns an outwardly respectable family dominated by a murderous matriarch.[4]
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| Directed by | Tim Whelan |
| Written by | Val Valentine (adapted from the film treatment by Joan Morgan) |
| Based on | play This Was a Woman by Joan Morgan |
| Produced by | Marcel Hellman |
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| Edited by | Edward B. Jarvis |
| Music by | Mischa Spoliansky |
Production company | Excelsior Films |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Sonia Dresdel as Sylvia Russell
- Walter Fitzgerald as Arthur Russell
- Emrys Jones as Terry Russell
- Barbara White as Fenella Russell
- Scott Forbes as Dr. Valentine Christie
- Cyril Raymond as Austin Penrose
- Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Holmes
- Celia Lipton as Effie
- Lesley Osmond as Sally
- Kynaston Reeves as Dr. Morrison
- Joan Hickson as Miss Johnson
- Clive Morton as Company Director
- Percy Walsh as Professor of Music
- Noel Howlett as Chief Surgeon Barclay
- Gus McNaughton as Vet Surgeon
References
- Keaney p.200
- "This Was a Woman (1948)". Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
- "Joan Morgan". Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
- "This Was a Woman (1949) - Tim Whelan, Sr. - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
Bibliography
- Michael F. Keaney. British Film Noir Guide. McFarland, 2008.
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