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The Woman in the Hall (1947)

Movie ★ 6.3 93 min

Drama

Lorna Blake, (Ursula Jeans) is a widow with two daughters. She augments her slender income by using her children to extort money - visiting the houses of the rich to tell a pathetic story and beg for help. And Lorna makes a rich capture when Sir Halmar Bernard, (Cecil Parker), proposes to her. She tells him that she has only one daughter, Molly (Jill Freud, credited as Jill Raymond). When her other daughter, Jay (Jean Simmons), is arrested for forging a cheque, she refuses to help her.

Jack Lee Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 27, 1947
Runtime
93 min
IMDb
tt0039999
Language
Studio
Wessex Film Productions,

Themes

Cast

Ursula Jeans Ursula Jeans Lorna Blake Jean Simmons Jean Simmons Jay Blake Cecil Parker Cecil Parker Sir Halmar Barnard Joan Miller Joan Miller Susan Edward Underdown Edward Underdown Neil Inglefield Susan Hampshire Susan Hampshire Young Jay Jill Raymond Molly Blake Ruth Dunning Ruth Dunning Shirley Dennison

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Woman in the Hall about?
Lorna Blake, (Ursula Jeans) is a widow with two daughters. She augments her slender income by using her children to extort money - visiting the houses of the rich to tell a pathetic story and beg for help. And Lorna makes a rich capture when Sir Halmar Bernard, (Cecil Parker), proposes to her. She tells him that she has only one daughter, Molly (Jill Freud, credited as Jill Raymond). When her other daughter, Jay (Jean Simmons), is arrested for forging a cheque, she refuses to help her.
Who directed The Woman in the Hall?
The Woman in the Hall was directed by Jack Lee.
Who stars in The Woman in the Hall?
The Woman in the Hall stars Ursula Jeans, Jean Simmons, Cecil Parker, Joan Miller.
When was The Woman in the Hall released?
The Woman in the Hall is a 1947 drama film.
Where can I watch The Woman in the Hall?
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