Blanche Fury (1948)
Young, lovely, passionately beautiful ... and her love was as wild and tempestuous as her name !
Penniless governess Blanche Fullerton takes a job at the estate of her rich relations, the Fury family. To better her position in life, Blanche marries her dull cousin, Laurence Fury, with whom she has a daughter. But before long, boredom sets in, and Blanche begins a tempestuous romance with stableman Philip Thorn. Together, they hatch a murderous plan to gain control of the estate.
Director: Marc Allégret
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 19, 1948
Cast
- Valerie Hobson - Blanche Fury
- Stewart Granger - Philip Thorn
- Michael Gough - Laurence Fury
- Walter Fitzgerald - Simon Fury
- Susanne Gibbs - Lavinia
- Maurice Denham - Maj. Fraser
- Sybille Binder - Louisa
- Ernest Jay - Calamy
- Townsend Whitling - Banks
- J.H. Roberts - Doctor
Screenplay
- Audrey Erskine-Lindop (Screenplay)
- Cecil McGivern (Screenplay)
- Hugh Mills (Dialogue)
Music: Clifton Parker
Cinematography: Guy Green, Geoffrey Unsworth
Editing: Jack Harris
Production: Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
murder, governess
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blanche Fury about?
- Penniless governess Blanche Fullerton takes a job at the estate of her rich relations, the Fury family. To better her position in life, Blanche marries her dull cousin, Laurence Fury, with whom she has a daughter. But before long, boredom sets in, and Blanche begins a tempestuous romance with stableman Philip Thorn. Together, they hatch a murderous plan to gain control of the estate.
- Who directed Blanche Fury?
- Blanche Fury was directed by Marc Allégret.
- Who stars in Blanche Fury?
- Blanche Fury stars Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger, Michael Gough, Walter Fitzgerald, Susanne Gibbs, Maurice Denham.
- How long is Blanche Fury?
- Blanche Fury has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Blanche Fury?
- Blanche Fury is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Blanche Fury?
- Blanche Fury had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Blanche Fury produced?
- Blanche Fury was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Blanche Fury?
- The themes of Blanche Fury include: The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.