The Lady is a Square (1959): Cast & Plot
The Lady is a Square is a 1959 romantic comedy directed by Herbert Wilcox, starring Anna Neagle as Frances Baring, Janette Scott and Myrette Morven. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Herbert Wilcox Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lady is a Square About?
The premise of The Lady is a Square without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Neagle stars as Frances Baring, a society widow determined to keep her late husband’s symphony orchestra alive. She reluctantly turns to a charismatic young pop singer, played by Frankie Vaughan, whose affection for Baring’s daughter Joanna—portrayed by Janette Scott—adds both romantic and comedic tension to their effort.
The Lady is a Square Cast & Characters
Anna Neagle leads the cast as Frances Baring, with Janette Scott as Joanna Baring and Myrette Morven as Lady at Frances Baring's Reception (uncredited). Directed by Herbert Wilcox; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Wilcox
- Anna Neagle as Frances Baring
- Janette Scott as Joanna Baring
- Myrette Morven as Lady at Frances Baring's Reception (uncredited)
- Frankie Vaughan as Johnny Burns
Also Starring in The Lady is a Square
· 11 more- Mary Peach Mrs. Freddy
- Josephine Fitzgerald Mrs. Eady
- Harold Kasket Spolenski
- Anthony Newley Freddy
- Christopher Rhodes Greenslade
- John Le Mesurier Fergusson
- Wilfrid Hyde-White Charles
- John Carson Reporter (uncredited)
- Kenneth Cope Derek
- Robert Desmond Wally (uncredited)
- Ted Lune Harry Shuttleworth
More from Herbert Wilcox
More films directed by Herbert Wilcox: The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk, These Dangerous Years, My Teenage Daughter and King’s Rhapsody.
The Lady is a Square Plot Summary
What happens in The Lady is a Square from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mrs. Baring, Anna Neagle, a shrewd businesswoman and patron of classical music, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. She arranges for the celebrated Eastern Bloc musician Spolenski to perform in Britain, hoping the tour will rescue her finances and keep her cultural ambitions alive. The arrangement places her fate on a high-stakes gamble that fuses art with finance, ambition with anxiety, and the delicate balance between tradition and change.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lady is a Square, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Lady is a Square?
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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Which actress portrays the businesswoman Mrs. Baring?
The Lady is a Square Also Known As
Also known as “Doamna e demodată”.
- Also known as
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- Doamna e demodată
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The Lady is a Square FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lady is a Square, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lady is a Square?
The Lady is a Square runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Lady is a Square released?
The Lady is a Square was released on February 3, 1959.
Who directed The Lady is a Square?
The Lady is a Square was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
More films by Herbert Wilcox Who is in the cast of The Lady is a Square?
The Lady is a Square stars Anna Neagle as Frances Baring, Janette Scott as Joanna Baring and Myrette Morven as Lady at Frances Baring's Reception (uncredited), among 15 credited actors.
Does The Lady is a Square have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lady is a Square has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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