The Sign of the Ram (1948): Cast & Plot
The Sign of the Ram is a 1948 drama thriller directed by John Sturges, starring Alexander Knox as Mallory St. Aubyn, Phyllis Thaxter and Susan Peters. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sign of the Ram About?
The premise of The Sign of the Ram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Incredible evil! A wheelchair-bound woman manipulates her family to a point where they suspect she may be unhinged.
The Sign of the Ram Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- dysfunctional marriage
- cornwall england
- disability
- wheelchair
- based on novel
- male female relationship
- female female relationship
- female jealousy
- manipulative female
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- taming of the shrew
- village gossip
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- self centered woman
- family matriarch
- brother sister relationship
- married
- deceitful woman
- handicap
The Sign of the Ram Cast & Characters
Alexander Knox leads the cast as Mallory St. Aubyn, with Phyllis Thaxter as Sherida Binyon and Susan Peters as Leah St. Aubyn. Directed by John Sturges; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
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Alexander Knox as Mallory St. Aubyn - Phyllis Thaxter as Sherida Binyon
- Susan Peters as Leah St. Aubyn
- Allene Roberts as Jane St. Aubyn
Also Starring in The Sign of the Ram
· 7 more- Ross Ford Logan St. Aubyn
- Peggy Ann Garner Christine St. Aubyn
- Ron Randell Dr. Simon Crowdy
- May Whitty Clara Brastock
- Doris Lloyd Mrs. Woolton (uncredited)
- Diana Douglas Catherine Woolton
- Gerald Hamer Vicar Woolton (uncredited)
More from John Sturges
More films directed by John Sturges, best-rated first: The Magnificent Seven, Hour of the Gun, The Eagle Has Landed and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
The Sign of the Ram Plot Summary
What happens in The Sign of the Ram from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mallory St. Aubyn, Alexander Knox, drives Sherida Binyon, Phyllis Thaxter, to Bastions, his family estate on the western coast of England, where Sherida is to serve as secretary to Leah St. Aubyn, Susan Peters. Leah is a poet who uses a wheelchair after an accident when she rescued her step-children — Jane St. Aubyn [Allene Roberts], Logan St. Aubyn [Ross Ford], and Christine St. Aubyn [Peggy Ann Garner] — from drowning. The three children appear devoted to Leah, perhaps out of guilt, while Leah manipulates the family’s affections through her own condition and flirts with her doctor, Dr. Simon Crowdy, Ron Randell.
Full summary
The whole story of The Sign of the Ram, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Sign of the Ram?
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 St. Aubyn family estate on the western coast of England?
The Sign of the Ram Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Il segno del capricorno” and “O Signo de Áries”.
- Also known as
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- Il segno del capricorno
- O Signo de Áries
- Le Signe du Bélier
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Signs, Signs & Wonders and A Woman Possessed.
The Sign of the Ram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sign of the Ram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sign of the Ram?
The Sign of the Ram runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Sign of the Ram released?
The Sign of the Ram was released on March 3, 1948.
Who directed The Sign of the Ram?
The Sign of the Ram was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of The Sign of the Ram?
The Sign of the Ram stars Alexander Knox as Mallory St. Aubyn, Phyllis Thaxter as Sherida Binyon and Susan Peters as Leah St. Aubyn, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Sign of the Ram have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sign of the Ram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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