Woman of Straw (1964): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Woman of Straw is a 1964 drama thriller directed by Basil Dearden, starring Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida and Johnny Sekka. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Costume Design, Colour at the BAFTA 1965. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Woman of Straw About?
The premise of Woman of Straw without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wealthy and powerful man shocks everyone by leaving his immense fortune to charity. His ambitious nephew, Tony, then devises a scheme to secure the inheritance, manipulating events to force Charles into marriage with a beautiful nurse named Maria. However, Tony's calculated plan is complicated when Maria develops real feelings for Charles, throwing his scheme into disarray and leading to unforeseen consequences.
Woman of Straw Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pet dog
- jazz music
- italy
- hotel
- backhand face slap
- cigar smoking
- marriage ceremony
- deep sea fishing
- chauffeur
- death by barbiturate overdose
- courtroom scene
- yacht
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- inheritance
- millionaire
- calling a black man boy
- foreign language adaptation
- pretending someone is alive
- swimsuit
- last will and testament
- class differences
- classical music
- fatal fall down stairs
- private nurse
- french literature on screen
- accomplice
- ultimatum
- old man uses a wheelchair
- apology
- marriage proposal
- shipboard marriage
- wedding reception
- double cross
- framed for murder
- fortune hunter
- death of husband
- found dead in bed
- murder
- exoneration
- vindication
- widow
- sociopath
- love
- curmudgeon
- dinner jacket
- brother brother relationship
- cleavage
- greedy relative
- classical music score
- woman undresses
- man slaps a woman
Woman of Straw Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Gina Lollobrigida and Johnny Sekka. Directed by Basil Dearden; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Basil Dearden
Also Starring in Woman of Straw
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Woman of Straw Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Woman of Straw 39 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
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Woman of Straw Plot Summary
What happens in Woman of Straw from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Playboy Anthony Richmond, portrayed by Sean Connery, concocts a cunning plan to seize his uncle Charles Richmond’s vast fortune of £50 million. Charles, a domineering and arrogant tycoon confined to a wheelchair, becomes the unsuspecting target of Anthony’s devious scheme. To carry out his plot, Anthony hires the naive yet sincere Maria Marcello, played by Gina Lollobrigida, convincing her to marry the old man in exchange for an enticing sum of one million pounds.
Full summary
The whole story of Woman of Straw, scene by scene
Woman of Straw Awards & Nominations
Woman of Straw earned 1 award nomination, including Best Costume Design, Colour at the BAFTA 1965.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1965 1 nomination- Nominated Best Costume Design, Colour
Woman of Straw Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Blu-ray Trailer
How Well Do You Know Woman of Straw?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Anthony Richmond's primary motive for his scheme?
Cars in Woman of Straw
9 cars on screen, including the 1948 Daimler DE27 and the Hupmobile Model R.
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1948 Daimler DE27 Important role -
Hupmobile Model R Important role -
1962 Jaguar E-Type 860419 Minor role -
1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Minor role
Woman of Straw Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “La mujer de paja” and “Gyilkossag a hajon”.
- Also known as
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- La mujer de paja
- Gyilkossag a hajon
- 갈대
- Die Strohpuppe
- La donna di paglia
- Соломенная вдова
- Gyilkosság a hajón
- La Femme de paille
- Bezcharakterní žena
- Intrygantka
- אישה של קש
- A Mulher de Palha
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- Сламена вдовица
- Myrdede hun?
- 美人局
- زن پوشالی
- Γυναίκα από άχυρο
- Вірна дружина
- Dubbelspel
- Mulher de Palha
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Woman of Straw FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Woman of Straw, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Woman of Straw?
Woman of Straw runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Woman of Straw released?
Woman of Straw was released on September 30, 1964.
Who directed Woman of Straw?
Woman of Straw was directed by Basil Dearden.
More films by Basil Dearden Who is in the cast of Woman of Straw?
Woman of Straw stars Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida and Johnny Sekka, among 10 credited actors.
How is Woman of Straw rated?
Woman of Straw has 39 on Metacritic.
Was Woman of Straw nominated for any awards?
Woman of Straw received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Woman of Straw have a post-credit scene?
No. Woman of Straw has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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