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Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Woman in a Dressing Gown is a 1957 romantic drama directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Anthony Quayle as Jim Preston, Andrew Ray and Yvonne Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $21,371 worldwide.

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Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Woman in a Dressing Gown About?

The premise of Woman in a Dressing Gown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A married, middle‑aged woman is stunned to learn that the husband she believed satisfied in their marriage has become obsessed with a striking younger woman. As his plans to abandon his family for the newcomer solidify, she must confront the sudden betrayal and its painful consequences.

Woman in a Dressing Gown Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • divorce
  • domestic drama
  • slovenliness
  • infidelity
  • family relationships
  • marriage
  • extramarital affair
  • unfaithfulness
  • middle aged woman
  • desertion
  • dressing gown
  • cheating on wife
+18 more
  • husband threatens to leave wife
  • rainstorm
  • soaked clothes
  • hairdressing salon
  • hair curlers
  • mother son relationship
  • male female relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
  • teenager
  • office worker
  • housewife
  • england
  • coworker coworker relationship
  • cheating husband
  • carelessness
  • adultery
  • 1950s
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Cast & crew

Woman in a Dressing Gown Cast & Characters

Anthony Quayle leads the cast as Jim Preston, with Andrew Ray as Brian Preston and Yvonne Mitchell as Amy Preston. Directed by J. Lee Thompson; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from J. Lee Thompson

More films directed by J. Lee Thompson, best-rated first: Cape Fear, The Guns of Navarone, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.

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Plot

Woman in a Dressing Gown Plot Summary

What happens in Woman in a Dressing Gown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jim Preston, Anthony Quayle and Amy Preston, Yvonne Mitchell, live with their teenage son Brian, Andrew Ray, in a small, crowded London flat on a bustling housing estate. On a Sunday morning, Amy lovingly prepares Jim’s cooked breakfast, but he reveals that he’s got to go to work. What seems like a routine start soon reveals the simmering tensions beneath the surface of this seemingly ordinary family.

Full summary

The whole story of Woman in a Dressing Gown, scene by scene

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Box office

Woman in a Dressing Gown Box Office

Woman in a Dressing Gown grossed $21,371 worldwide.

1957 box office

Worldwide gross

$21.4K

International
$21.4K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Woman in a Dressing Gown?

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 Jim and Amy's teenage son?

Details

Woman in a Dressing Gown Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Die Frau im Morgenrock” and “Uma Sombra em Sua Vida”.

Also known as
  • Die Frau im Morgenrock
  • Uma Sombra em Sua Vida
  • L'adultero
  • Женщина в халате
  • 糟糠贤妻
  • 우먼 인 어 드레싱 가운
  • 糟糠賢妻

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Woman in a Dressing Gown FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Woman in a Dressing Gown, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Woman in a Dressing Gown?

Woman in a Dressing Gown runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Woman in a Dressing Gown released?

Woman in a Dressing Gown was released on July 3, 1957.

Who directed Woman in a Dressing Gown?

Woman in a Dressing Gown was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

More films by J. Lee Thompson

Who is in the cast of Woman in a Dressing Gown?

Woman in a Dressing Gown stars Anthony Quayle as Jim Preston, Andrew Ray as Brian Preston and Yvonne Mitchell as Amy Preston, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Woman in a Dressing Gown make at the box office?

Woman in a Dressing Gown grossed $21,371 worldwide.

Does Woman in a Dressing Gown have a post-credit scene?

No. Woman in a Dressing Gown has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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