But not for his oft-stated wish to avoid being typecast as Bond. Storyline When the curate of the local church in Midsomer Parva is burned alive in the effigy of the straw woman, DCI Tom Barnaby and DS Dan Scott find themselves investigating what must be a murder. Woman Of Straw. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. He plans to help her marry him, then to help him change his will, and (perhaps) then to help her achieve her inheritance, all for a payoff of one million pounds. Woman of Straw is a murder mystery about a rich and unpleasant tycoon that winds up dead. It also provides several illustrations for each of the novels. Woman of Straw "[5], 1964 crime thriller directed by Basil Dearden, "Gina Lollobrigida Stars in 'Woman of Straw, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Woman_of_Straw&oldid=1008365433, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 February 2021, at 23:10. A wealthy London-based shipping magnate is blackmailed by an evil dentist which threatens to reveal an old case of fraud, while the dentist himself is threaten by a mysterious masked man. "Woman of Straw" is taut, claustrophobic and unpredictable. A nurse (Maria) from a poor Italian family, is initially hired to care for the tycoon. 'Woman of Straw' thankfully has a robust and lively DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono track to work in its favor. He plans to help her marry him, then to help him change his will, and (perhaps) then to help her achieve her inheritance, all for a payoff of one million pounds. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. View production, box office, & company info. Gina Lollobrigida was reportedly "demanding and temperamental" during the filming, frequently clashing with Connery and Dearden. Tyrannical, but ailing, tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. Many of the villagers lay the blame on Alan Clifford who has made his fortune in the sex industry and has moved into the local manor house. Lollobrigida's character is the Woman of Straw of the title. It would appear that the jacket/suit etc, would have had to be ordered before or during filming of From Russia with Love, as Connery didn’t take any time off between Wos and FRwL. This FAQ is empty. It is Connery’s usual Anthony Sinclair suit. In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards. A ruthless tycoon, whom his nephew (Anthony "Tony" Richmond) hates as he had both deprived his father of half of the family business and had (after his father had committed suicide) married his mother. With Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox. Original title: Woman of Straw. Connery filmed it just after the first two Bond films Dr. No (1962) and From Russia with Love (1963). He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him. Woman of Straw subtitles. Midsomer Mrds S07 - Ep06 The Straw Woman - Part 01 HD Watch. A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train General Batista's Army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner. It was directed by Basil Dearden and written by Robert Muller and Stanley Mann, adapted from the … READER’S Digest does a great service for people who love reading novels and memoirs as it publishes a volume containing four or five of these every now and then. Uncle is very fond of his nurse (Lollobrigida), who in turn falls in love with Anthony. Anthony Richmond (Connery) schemes to get the fortune of Charles Richmond (Richardson), his tyrannical, wheelchair-bound tycoon uncle, by persuading Maria (Lollobrigida), a nurse he employs, to marry the old man. [3], In a contemporary review in The New York Times, Eugene Archer wrote, "what could be more archaic than the sight of James Bond himself, Sean Connery, stalking glumly through the very type of old-fashioned thriller he usually mocks? Woman of Straw - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Fre Connery is a man whose rich and crippled uncle, Richardson, has willed his entire fortune to charity, a fortune that Connery thinks should go to him. The husband [Abdel Hafiz al-Tatawy] of a pretty dancer named Hoda [Sharifa Fadel] catches her with her lover Hossam and pulls out a gun to shoot her. Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time. Trailer JustWatch. Both Woman of Straw and Goldfinger end with Sean Connery in the same charcoal grey woollen flannel, three-piece suit. It was written by Robert Muller and Stanley Mann, adapted from the 1954 novel La Femme de paille by Catherine Arley. Gina Lollobrigida Stars in 'Woman of Straw' By Eugene Archer. Robert B. Sklaroff, M.D. If you are a fan of detective fiction and if you ever come across a copy of this movie, by all means, don't hesitate. Woman of Straw. A ruthless tycoon, whom his nephew (Anthony "Tony" Richmond) hates as he had both deprived his father of half of the family business and had (after his father had committed suicide) married his mother. In Woman of Straw (1964), playing the calculating nephew of Ralph Richardson's rich old wheelchair-bound monster, he schemes with Gina Lollobrigida to murder the old boy. [3] The Majorca footage, including much footage in a boat off the coast, was shot on location in September 1963. After his uncle's demise Anthony becomes a murder suspect. [4] In a 2008 review, Steve Lewis in Mystery File noted, "Most of professional reviews have been negative (Variety and so on), but with one tiny qualification on my part, in my opinion most of the professional reviews are wrong. Chinese woman creates DIY Christmas tree from straws. Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him. In the Pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of Irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios, Audley End House in Saffron Walden, Essex and in Majorca in the Balearic Islands between August and October 1963. Based on the book by Catherine Arley (Collins Crime Club, UK, 1957; no US edition) previously published in France as La Femme de Paille in 1953. Woman of Straw premieres 4/28/1964 Marnie premieres 7/11/1964 and Goldfinger makes its UK premier 9/19/1964, and US 12/21/1964. Anthony Richmond, (Sean Connery) hated his uncle and took all his abuse like a grain of salt until he met up with a nurse who came to the large mansion to attend to a dog bite. Tony convinces Maria to persist in his employ, however, telling her that he plans to bequeath his entire (fifty million pound) fortune to charity. 63. "Woman of Straw" is a classical thriller with a catching plot that turns out very interesting and enjoyable to watch. A nurse (Maria) from a poor Italian family, is initially hired to care for the tycoon. This nurse was Marie Marcello, ( Gina Lollobrigida ) who was very beautiful and had plenty of sex appeal both to Anthony and his uncle Charles. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The rest of the film is perfectly free of any and all age wear and tear. Use the HTML below. Directed by Basil Dearden. Don't let the strong hiss during the opening credits usage of Beethoven worry you - that is actually a piece of the plot, believe it or not. The film deals with ambition, treason, passion and murder. Connery's character Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond (Richardson) by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs (Lollobrigida), to marry him. Though a bit slow at the beginning, the movie grows in tension and intrigue as it runs. A nurse (Maria) from a poor Italian family, is initially hired to care for the tycoon. Bleh. This is a very tricky story and you are kept guessing just how this film will end. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. Anthony and Marie get their heads together and come up with a very clever scheme to get hold of this rich man's money. Synopsis: Maria, an Italian private nurse, is hired by Anthony Richmond to care for his uncle Charles, a ruthless and malicious crippled millionaire. Synopsis IT'S SO EASY TO SET FIRE TO. This slightly rustic suit does just as well in Woman of Straw‘s country setting as it does in Goldfinger‘s dressier setting of Bond on his way to meet the president. Woman of Straw movie reviews & Metacritic score: Tyrannical, but ailing, tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. Not for me. An old book cover of Catherine Arley's "Woman of Straw". Woman of Straw ; Where to watch. The New York Times Archives. Snap it up at once. Woman of Straw is a film directed by Basil Dearden with Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson, Johnny Sekka, Peter Madden .... Year: 1964. Was this review helpful to you? Thoughtfully crafted, lavishly produced yet lethargically weighed down with a familiar, Hitchcock-like plot, 1964's Woman of Straw represented an opportunity for Sean Connery to alert moviegoers that he could do more than James Bond. Drama. 1:10. Obviously she’s incredibly beautiful, and almost every male character automatically writes her off as a shallow gold digger. The nurse, in turn, falls in love with Charles' ne'er-do-well nephew Anthony, who plots ways to gain control of his uncle's fortune. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. Tyrannical, but ailing, tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. Tony convinces Maria to persist in his employ, however, telling her that he plans to bequeath his entire (fifty million pound) fortune to charity. She initially dislikes him because he abuses his employees. 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