The Weaker Sex (1948): Cast & Plot
The Weaker Sex is a 1948 drama directed by Roy Ward Baker, starring Ursula Jeans as Martha Dacre, Digby Wolfe and Cecil Parker. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Weaker Sex About?
The premise of The Weaker Sex without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A British housewife does her own battles against the enemy during World War II.
The Weaker Sex Themes & Keywords
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The Weaker Sex Cast & Characters
Ursula Jeans leads the cast as Martha Dacre, with Digby Wolfe as Benjie Dacre and Cecil Parker as Geoffrey Radcliffe. Directed by Roy Ward Baker; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Roy Ward Baker
- Ursula Jeans as Martha Dacre
- Digby Wolfe as Benjie Dacre
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Cecil Parker as Geoffrey Radcliffe - Bill Owen as Soldier with Chicken
Also Starring in The Weaker Sex
· 19 more- Thora Hird Mrs. Gaye
- Kynaston Reeves Captain Dishart
- Eleanor Summerfield Clippie
- Gladys Henson Woman in Fish Queue
- Vi Kaley Old Woman on Sea Front
- Merle Tottenham Woman in Fish Queue
- Derek Bond Lt. Comdr. Nigel Winan
- Lana Morris Lolly Dacre McIntyre
- John Stone Roddy McIntyre
- Helen Goss
- Dorothy Bramhall Mrs. Monica Maling
- Marian Spencer Harriet Lessing
- Campbell Cotts
- Joan Hopkins Helen Dacre Winan
- Kathleen Boutall
- Basil Appleby
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- Marjorie Gresley Shop Supervisor
- Joan White
- Evelyn Moore
More from Roy Ward Baker
More films directed by Roy Ward Baker, best-rated first: The One That Got Away, The Vampire Lovers, The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Don't Bother to Knock.
The Weaker Sex Plot Summary
What happens in The Weaker Sex from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
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Set near Portsmouth, one of the main bases for the D-Day invasion fleet, this wartime drama offers a human-scale look at life on the British home front during World War II.
Full summary
The whole story of The Weaker Sex, scene by scene
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The Weaker Sex FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Weaker Sex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Weaker Sex?
The Weaker Sex runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Weaker Sex released?
The Weaker Sex was released on October 11, 1948.
Who directed The Weaker Sex?
The Weaker Sex was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
More films by Roy Ward Baker Who is in the cast of The Weaker Sex?
The Weaker Sex stars Ursula Jeans as Martha Dacre, Digby Wolfe as Benjie Dacre and Cecil Parker as Geoffrey Radcliffe, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Weaker Sex have a post-credit scene?
No. The Weaker Sex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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