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17/08/1945 Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 20m
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From the Play that shocked Hollywood!

Overview

George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.

  1. Robert Siodmak

    Director

  2. Thomas Job

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. George Sanders

    Harry Melville Quincey

  2. Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Lettie Quincey

  3. Ella Raines

    Deborah Brown

  4. Sara Allgood

    Nona

  5. Moyna MacGill

    Hester Quincy

  6. Samuel S. Hinds

    Dr. Adams

  7. Harry von Zell

    Ben

  8. Judy Clark

    Helen

  9. Coulter Irwin

    Biff Wagner

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-12-02
George Sanders is the eponymous character, the last in a line of once wealthy members of the "Quincey" family, who lives a rather hen-pecked existence with older sister "Lettie" (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and the widowed "Hester" (Moyna MacGill). His only real respite comes from his design work at the local factory and from their head-screwed-on housekeeper "Nona" (Sara Allgood). It's when he meets "Ella" (Deborah Brown) that feathers start to ruffle and we embark on quite an engaging thriller that shows just how determined the elder sibling is to keep "Harry" on a tight leash. "Lettie" is cleverl...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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