About this release
Anthony Richmond, a money-hungry young man enraged that his rich, dying uncle Charles doesn't plan to include him in his will, recruits a young nurse, Maria, for a nefarious scheme. Special Features 1080p high-definition presentation NEW Audio commentary by film historians Lee Pfeiffer, Tony Latino and Paul Scrabo NEW Interview with sound assistant Graham V. Hartstone NEW Video essay on Gina Lollobrigida by Kat Ellinger Photo Gallery Insert reproduction of the original pressbook
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Disc 1
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Woman of Straw (1964)
122 min
ThrillerCrimeDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Basil Dearden
Writer
Robert Muller
Stanley Mann
Cast
Gina Lollobrigidaas Maria Marcello
Sean Conneryas Anthony Richmond
Ralph Richardsonas Charles Richmond
Alexander Knoxas Detective Inspector Lomer
Johnny Sekkaas Thomas
Peter Maddenas Yacht Captain
Danny Danielsas Fenton
Laurence Hardyas Baines
Michael Goodliffeas Solicitor
André Morellas Judge
Cinematographer
Otto Heller
Editor
John D. Guthridge
Producer
Michael Relph
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
- Editions
- Limited Edition
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 5, 2026