The Woman in Red (1935): Cast & Plot
The Woman in Red is a 1935 drama directed by Robert Florey, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Shelby Barret Wyatt, Bill Elliott and Hale Hamilton. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woman in Red About?
The premise of The Woman in Red without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
IT’S THE STORY YOU THINK IT IS! A professional jockey struggles to fit in with her new husband’s upper-crust Long Island family in this horsy-set drama.
The Woman in Red Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- murder
- woman
- wife
- reference to george sanders
- deaf
- old man
- camera
- falling into water
- overboard
- underwear
- horsey set
- woman overboard
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- boot
- ukelele
- pair of boots
- horse
- polo
- yacht
- marriage
- elopement
- california
- long island new york
- drowning
- loan
- equestrienne
- accidental death
- friendship
- judge
- snobbery
- jealousy
- self sacrifice
- socialite
- attorney
- trial
- gift
- drunkenness
- melodrama
- class distinction
- based on novel
The Woman in Red Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Shelby Barret Wyatt, with Bill Elliott as Stuart Wyatt and Hale Hamilton as Wyatt Furness. Directed by Robert Florey; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Florey
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Barbara Stanwyck as Shelby Barret Wyatt - Bill Elliott as Stuart Wyatt
- Hale Hamilton as Wyatt Furness
- Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Casserly
Also Starring in The Woman in Red
· 17 more- Dorothy Tree Mrs. Olga Goodyear
- Genevieve Tobin Mrs. 'Nicko' Nicholas
- Eleanor Wesselhoeft Mrs. Agnew, Housekeeper
- Gene Raymond John 'Johnny' Wyatt
- John Eldredge Eugene 'Gene' Fairchild
- Brandon Hurst Uncle Emlen Wyatt
- Claude Gillingwater Grandpa Wyatt
- Bess Flowers Spectator at Horse Show (uncredited)
- George Chandler First Reporter (uncredited)
- Russell Hicks Defense Attorney Clayton
- Nella Walker Aunt Bettina
- Forrester Harvey Mooney
- Roscoe Karns Man in court room (uncredited)
- Arthur Treacher Major Albert Casserly (uncredited)
- Edward Van Sloan Prosecuting Attorney Foxall
- Phillip Reed Dan McCall
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- Frederick Vogeding Nels Erickson
The Woman in Red Plot Summary
What happens in The Woman in Red 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
Shelby Barret Wyatt, [Barbara Stanwyck], is a capable stable hand who tends show horses for the snobbish, wealthy widow Mrs. Nicholas, nicknamed Nicko. She meets John ‘Johnny’ Wyatt, the destitute scion of a once-wealthy Long Island family who rides polo for Nicko. The nouveau-riche Gene Fairchild, a horseman who rides his own entries, is in love with Shelby, while Nicko is in love with Johnny. Despite their best efforts, Shelby and Johnny fall in love, and jealousy tugs at Nicko and Fairchild in equal measure. When Nicko fires Shelby, the action shifts from flirtation to consequence: Johnny, loyal though conflicted, chooses to leave Shelby rather than watch her punished by social scorn, and the two elope.
Full summary
The whole story of The Woman in Red, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Woman in Red?
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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Who plays the role of Shelby Barret Wyatt?
The Woman in Red Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Женщина в красном” and “La Dame en rouge”.
- Also known as
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- Женщина в красном
- La Dame en rouge
- A Mulher de Vermelho
- Kvinnan i rött
- La signora in rosso
- 红衣女郎
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The Woman in Red FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Woman in Red, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woman in Red?
The Woman in Red runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Woman in Red released?
The Woman in Red was released on February 16, 1935.
Who directed The Woman in Red?
The Woman in Red was directed by Robert Florey.
More films by Robert Florey Who is in the cast of The Woman in Red?
The Woman in Red stars Barbara Stanwyck as Shelby Barret Wyatt, Bill Elliott as Stuart Wyatt and Hale Hamilton as Wyatt Furness, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Woman in Red have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woman in Red has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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