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Woman of Straw

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 for

Director

Basil Dearden

Year

Genre

crime, drama, thriller

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N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

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Maria Marcello

Gina Lollobrigida

Anthony 'Tony' Richmond

Charles Richmond

Ralph Richardson

Detective Inspector Lomer

Thomas

Baines

Yacht Captain

Fenton

Assistant Solicitor

Dr. Murray

Third Executive

John, the Chauffeur

Guest at Villa Salon

Georgina Cookson

The Cook

Michael Corcoran

Second Executive

Guest at Villa Salon

Solicitor

Michael Goodliffe

Mate of Yacht

Wardress

Judge

First Executive

Edward Underdown

Police Sgt. Peters

Boy at Island Hotel

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Charles Richmond Maria Marcello Anthony 'tony' Richmond Anthony 'tony' Richmond

Here, come on.
Come on, roll over. - Woman of Straw

Here, come on. Come on, roll over.

Come on, over.
Come on, Jacko, over. - Woman of Straw

Come on, over. Come on, Jacko, over.

Ah. Anthony. - Woman of Straw

Trust Nonsense Don't trust anyone - Woman of Straw

Trust Nonsense Don't trust anyone

Where's that nurse - Woman of Straw

Where's that nurse

She's here It's about time too Let's have a look at her - Woman of Straw

She's here It's about time too Let's have a...

My patient died last night - Woman of Straw

My patient died last night

You wash regularly Miss um - Woman of Straw

You wash regularly Miss um

You know your photograph doesn't do you justice - Woman of Straw

You know your photograph doesn't do you justice

You know you don't look like a nurse - Woman of Straw

You know you don't look like a nurse

You disapprove of formality Miss Marcello - Woman of Straw

You disapprove of formality Miss Marcello

As you see Miss Marcello - Woman of Straw

As you see Miss Marcello

Good for nothing except driving Jaguars and seducing women - Woman of Straw

Good for nothing except driving Jaguars and seducing women

How do you suppose a man like me provides himself - Woman of Straw

How do you suppose a man like me provides himself

That's right You go Miss Marcello Up to your room - Woman of Straw

That's right You go Miss Marcello Up to your room

Yes? - Woman of Straw

I want you to stay - Woman of Straw

I want you to stay

Please go Mr Richmond - Woman of Straw

Please go Mr Richmond

You saw what happened? - Woman of Straw

You saw what happened?

Why were you so sure I'd come - Woman of Straw

Why were you so sure I'd come

Now tell me
why you came. - Woman of Straw

Now tell me why you came.

Look. - Woman of Straw

Superb.
For you. - Woman of Straw

Superb. For you.

Better take
some cigars with us. - Woman of Straw

Better take some cigars with us.

Send her packing,
Uncle? - Woman of Straw

Send her packing, Uncle?

There's a good dog,
Rollo. Good dog. - Woman of Straw

There's a good dog, Rollo. Good dog.

Never tried to wheedle anything out of me - Woman of Straw

Never tried to wheedle anything out of me

He was telling me about your mother - Woman of Straw

He was telling me about your mother

I will not have
my orders countermanded. - Woman of Straw

I will not have my orders countermanded.

You encourage him - Woman of Straw

You encourage him

Not for me - Woman of Straw

My brother!
My brother overboard! - Woman of Straw

My brother! My brother overboard!

Hang on, Fenton!
Hang on, boy! - Woman of Straw

Hang on, Fenton! Hang on, boy!

I told you we should
have put into port. - Woman of Straw

I told you we should have put into port.

Stop! - Woman of Straw

You're leaving us,
Miss? - Woman of Straw

You're leaving us, Miss?

I'm looking for
somewhere to stay. A room. - Woman of Straw

I'm looking for somewhere to stay. A room.

I want a room, please. - Woman of Straw

I want a room, please.

Get up. - Woman of Straw

You know what you're throwing away - Woman of Straw

You know what you're throwing away

Captain. - Woman of Straw

Yes? - Woman of Straw

Mr. Richmond is waiting for you downstairs. - Woman of Straw

Mr. Richmond is waiting for you downstairs.

Perhaps there are things about a woman - Woman of Straw

Perhaps there are things about a woman

With this ring,
I thee wed. - Woman of Straw

With this ring, I thee wed.

Your uncle is a lucky old devil,
do you know that? - Woman of Straw

Your uncle is a lucky old devil, do you know that?

You know you can trust me - Woman of Straw

You know you can trust me

Yes? - Woman of Straw

Got one!
What did I tell you? - Woman of Straw

Got one! What did I tell you?

Hold tight, Maria. - Woman of Straw

Hold tight, Maria.

Please, Charles,
let it go. - Woman of Straw

Please, Charles, let it go.

You let it
get away. - Woman of Straw

You let it get away.

Well?
What do you think of it? - Woman of Straw

Well? What do you think of it?

Maria Don't burn that lovely skin - Woman of Straw

Maria Don't burn that lovely skin

Never embarrass me like that
again, do you hear? - Woman of Straw

Never embarrass me like that again, do you hear?

Where is she going? - Woman of Straw

Where is she going?

Charming. - Woman of Straw

I told you I'd be fair to both of you - Woman of Straw

I told you I'd be fair to both of you

No no Splendid transmission from Milan - Woman of Straw

No no Splendid transmission from Milan

It will be good to be in England again - Woman of Straw

It will be good to be in England again

Enjoy your life - Woman of Straw

Enjoy your life

Maria. - Woman of Straw

Good morning,
Thomas. - Woman of Straw

Good morning, Thomas.

Morning, madam. - Woman of Straw

Morning, madam.

Good morning, Charles. - Woman of Straw

Good morning, Charles.

I've cooked you eggs and bacon for breakfast. - Woman of Straw

I've cooked you eggs and bacon for breakfast.

Remember, always
keep the door locked. - Woman of Straw

Remember, always keep the door locked.

He's alive, Maria. - Woman of Straw

He's alive, Maria.

Now, I don't want you
to talk, Charles. - Woman of Straw

Now, I don't want you to talk, Charles.

Well! You feeling
better, sir? - Woman of Straw

Well! You feeling better, sir?

Everything all right,
Uncle? - Woman of Straw

Everything all right, Uncle?

Do you have
a match, John? - Woman of Straw

Do you have a match, John?

Hello, Baines.
You know Mrs. Richmond. - Woman of Straw

Hello, Baines. You know Mrs. Richmond.

Thank you, Baines. - Woman of Straw

Thank you, Baines.

Mr. Anthony Richmond, please. - Woman of Straw

Mr. Anthony Richmond, please.

Mr. Richmond's
sleeping. - Woman of Straw

Mr. Richmond's sleeping.

Good morning,
madam. - Woman of Straw

Good morning, madam.

Mr. Richmond? - Woman of Straw

Mrs. Richmond,
my name is Lomer. - Woman of Straw

Mrs. Richmond, my name is Lomer.

I am engaging a lawyer
on Mrs. Richmond's behalf. - Woman of Straw

I am engaging a lawyer on Mrs. Richmond's behalf.

Where does this ring?
The steward's quarters. - Woman of Straw

Where does this ring? The steward's quarters.

Some day it would all have been yours as well as mine - Woman of Straw

Some day it would all have been yours as well as mine

I'll take care
of her. - Woman of Straw

I'll take care of her.

He wants me to die. - Woman of Straw

He wants me to die.

We heard
the news, sir. - Woman of Straw

We heard the news, sir.

Baines! - Woman of Straw

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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 for

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Director: Basil Dearden

Writer: Catherine Arley, Robert Muller, Stanley Mann

Production: N/A

Genre: crime, drama, thriller

Year: 1964

MetaScore: 39/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 25 Aug 1964

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

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