Blanche Fury (1948): Cast & Plot
Blanche Fury is a 1948 drama thriller directed by Marc Allégret, starring Michael Gough as Laurence Fury, Valerie Hobson and Walter Fitzgerald. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Marc Allégret
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cineguild
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blanche Fury About?
The premise of Blanche Fury without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Penniless governess Blanche Fullerton secures a position on the wealthy Fury estate. Seeking advancement, she marries her dull cousin Laurence Fury and bears a daughter. Restless, she embarks on a passionate affair with stablehand Philip Thorn, and together they plot a murder to seize control of the estate.
Blanche Fury Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gothic noir
- film noir in color
- gypsy camp
- title co written by female
- 1840s
- sentenced to hang
- jury trial
- double murder
- courtroom scene
- based on the novel of the same name
- inheritance dispute
- sexual melodrama
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- tragic romance
- entirely told in flashback
- orphaned protagonist
- illegitimate birth
- feud
- pregnancy announcement
- predestined life
- family relationships
- horse jump
- marriage of convenience
- historical event
- paid companion
- fatal fall from horse
- wife pregnant by lover
- redheaded woman
- attorney
- predestination
- young girl
- noon
- based on actual event
- country estate
- adopted child
- insipid
- family legend
- inquest
- male heir
- namesake
- society melodrama
- haunted by the past
- gothic heroine
- fortune hunter
- lost love
- bookend scenes
- secret ambition
- ends with death of protagonist
- costume drama
- 25 year old woman
- death in childbirth
Blanche Fury Cast & Characters
Michael Gough leads the cast as Laurence Fury, with Valerie Hobson as Blanche Fury and Walter Fitzgerald as Simon Fury. Directed by Marc Allégret; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marc Allégret
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Michael Gough as Laurence Fury -
Valerie Hobson as Blanche Fury -
Walter Fitzgerald as Simon Fury - Stewart Granger as Philip Thorn
Also Starring in Blanche Fury
· 26 more- Arthur Wontner Lord Rudford
- Susanne Gibbs Lavinia
- Maurice Denham Maj. Fraser
- George Woodbridge Aimes
- Michael Brennan Farmer
- Allan Jeayes Mr. Weatherby
- Edward Lexy Col. Jenkins
- Amy Veness Mrs. Winterbourne
- Norman Pierce Coroner
- Bryan Herbert Elliot
- J.H. Roberts Doctor
- Marie Ault Old Gypsy
- David Ward First Clerk
- Ernest Jay Calamy
- Margaret Withers Mrs. Hawkes
- Wilfrid Caithness Clerk of Court
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- Charles Saynor Second Farmer
- Alexander Field Third Farmer
- Cecil Ramage Prosecuting Counsel
- Lionel Grose Jordon
- Sybille Binder Louisa
- Townsend Whitling Banks
- James Dale Judge
- M.E. Clifton James Prison Governor
- Cherry London Molly
- Sidney Benson Second Clerk
More from Marc Allégret
More films directed by Marc Allégret: Sunday Encounter, Be Beautiful and Shut Up, Lady Chatterley’s Lover and School for Love.
Blanche Fury Plot Summary
What happens in Blanche Fury from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Blanche Fury is a beautiful and spirited woman who, after the death of her parents, works a string of domestic posts until a wealthy uncle invites her to Clare Hall to become governess to his granddaughter. The invitation promises security and a place among a family she has never truly known, set against the moody backdrop of a grand country estate. The estate’s social circle includes Lord Rudford, a figure from the upper echelons of society, and the older generation’s rules loom large as Blanche steps into a world where lineage and loyalty are constantly tested.
Full summary
The whole story of Blanche Fury, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Blanche Fury?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the estate where Blanche becomes a governess?
Blanche Fury Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Jusqu'à ce que mort s'en suive” and “Unruhiges Blut”.
- Also known as
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- Jusqu'à ce que mort s'en suive
- Unruhiges Blut
- La mansión de los Fury
- Jusqu'à ce que mort s'ensuive
- Stirpe dannata
- La mansió dels Fury
- 断肠云雨
- 斷腸雲雨
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Blanche Fury FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blanche Fury, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blanche Fury?
Blanche Fury runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Blanche Fury released?
Blanche Fury was released on February 19, 1948.
Who directed Blanche Fury?
Blanche Fury was directed by Marc Allégret.
More films by Marc Allégret Who is in the cast of Blanche Fury?
Blanche Fury stars Michael Gough as Laurence Fury, Valerie Hobson as Blanche Fury and Walter Fitzgerald as Simon Fury, among 30 credited actors.
Does Blanche Fury have a post-credit scene?
No. Blanche Fury has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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