The Woman in the House (1942)
This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé. He leaves her house, goes off to serve in the Boer War, and dies of malaria. Catherine blames herself for his death and fears others will also blame her. She does not leave her house for forty years. Groceries are delivered to the house, but no one sees who retrieves them. When the Nazis bomb her house in September 1941, she is forced to cope with the outside world.
Director: Sammy Lee
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: May 9, 1942
Cast
- John Nesbitt - Narrator (voice)
- Ann Richards - Catherine Starr
- Peter Cushing - Man Waking Up (archive footage)
- Mark Daniels - Minor Supporting Role (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Warner Law (Screenplay)
- John Nesbitt (Original Story)
Music: Lennie Hayton
Cinematography: Lester White
Editing: Harry Komer
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
fear, recluse, reclusiveness, anthropophobia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman in the House about?
- This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé. He leaves her house, goes off to serve in the Boer War, and dies of malaria. Catherine blames herself for his death and fears others will also blame her. She does not leave her house for forty years. Groceries are delivered to the house, but no one sees who retrieves them. When the Nazis bomb her house in September 1941, she is forced to cope with the outside world.
- Who directed The Woman in the House?
- The Woman in the House was directed by Sammy Lee.
- Who stars in The Woman in the House?
- The Woman in the House stars John Nesbitt, Ann Richards, Peter Cushing, Mark Daniels.
- How long is The Woman in the House?
- The Woman in the House has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman in the House?
- The Woman in the House is a Drama film.
- Where was The Woman in the House produced?
- The Woman in the House was produced in United States of America.