Kind Lady (1951)
Broadway's dramatic thunderbolt!
Mary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys being around these priceless articles. One day she meets a strange young painter named Elcott, who uses his painting skill to enter into her life. Little does she expect that his only interest in Mary is to covet everything she has.
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: June 20, 1951
Cast
- Ethel Barrymore - Mary Herries
- Maurice Evans - Henry Springer Elcott
- Angela Lansbury - Mrs. Edwards
- Keenan Wynn - Mr. Edwards
- Betsy Blair - Ada Elcott
- John Williams - Mr. Foster
- Doris Lloyd - Rose
- John O'Malley - Antique Dealer
- Henri Letondal - Monsieur Malaquaise
- Moyna MacGill - Mrs. Harkley
Screenplay
- Jerry Davis (Screenplay)
- Edward Chodorov (Screenplay)
- Charles Bennett (Screenplay)
- Edward Chodorov (Theatre Play)
- Hugh Walpole (Story)
Music: David Raksin
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
con artist, captive, crime wave
More Films by Director: John Sturges
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kind Lady about?
- Mary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys being around these priceless articles. One day she meets a strange young painter named Elcott, who uses his painting skill to enter into her life. Little does she expect that his only interest in Mary is to covet everything she has.
- Who directed Kind Lady?
- Kind Lady was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in Kind Lady?
- Kind Lady stars Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Angela Lansbury, Keenan Wynn, Betsy Blair, John Williams.
- How long is Kind Lady?
- Kind Lady has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Kind Lady?
- Kind Lady is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Kind Lady produced?
- Kind Lady was produced in United States of America.