The Woman Accused (1933)
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Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.
Cast
- Nancy Carroll - Glenda O'Brien
- Cary Grant - Jeffrey Baxter
- John Halliday - Stephen Bessemer
- Louis Calhern - Leo Young
- Irving Pichel - District Attorney Clark
- Norma Mitchell - Martha
- Jack La Rue - Little Maxie
- Frank Sheridan - Police Inspector
- John Lodge - Dr. Simpson
- Lona Andre - Cora Matthews
Screenplay
- Bayard Veiller (Screenplay)
- Polan Banks (Story)
- Irvin S. Cobb (Story)
- Rupert Hughes (Story)
- Gertrude Atherton (Story)
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
loyalty, ex-lover, threat of death, deception, engagement, lawyer, possessiveness, pre-code, persecution, hired killer, whipping, abuse, manslaughter, accidental killing, cover-up attempt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman Accused about?
- Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.
- Who directed The Woman Accused?
- The Woman Accused was directed by Paul Sloane.
- Who stars in The Woman Accused?
- The Woman Accused stars Nancy Carroll, Cary Grant, John Halliday, Louis Calhern, Irving Pichel, Norma Mitchell.
- How long is The Woman Accused?
- The Woman Accused has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman Accused?
- The Woman Accused is a Drama film.
- Where was The Woman Accused produced?
- The Woman Accused was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Woman Accused?
- The themes of The Woman Accused include: Courtroom Drama.