The Woman in White (1948)
CAUGHT IN THE BLACK SPELL OF TERROR!
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.
Cast
- Alexis Smith - Marian Halcombe
- Eleanor Parker - Laura Fairlie / Ann Catherick
- Sydney Greenstreet - Count Fosco
- Gig Young - Walter Hartright
- Agnes Moorehead - Countess Fosco
- John Abbott - Frederick Fairlie
- John Emery - Sir Percival Glyde
- Curt Bois - Louis
- Emma Dunn - Mrs. Vesey
- Matthew Boulton - Dr. Nevin
Screenplay
Keywords
family secrets, sister, inheritance, gothic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman in White about?
- A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.
- Who directed The Woman in White?
- The Woman in White was directed by Peter Godfrey.
- Who stars in The Woman in White?
- The Woman in White stars Alexis Smith, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet, Gig Young, Agnes Moorehead, John Abbott.
- How long is The Woman in White?
- The Woman in White has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman in White?
- The Woman in White is a Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Woman in White produced?
- The Woman in White was produced in United States of America.