This Was a Woman (1948)
The woman here is Sylvia Russell: power mad with set goals. In order to achieve those goals she is sadistically devoted to her son and daughter, able to possess and direct them. She subtly ruins her daughter's marriage by corrupting a servant girl and, then, uses her to compromise her son-in-law; slowly breaks her bumbling, unambitious husband's confidence...
Director:
Tim Whelan
Writer:
Val Valentine
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Sonia Dresdel as Sylvia Russell |
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Walter Fitzgerald as Arthur Russell |
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Emrys Jones as Terry Russell |
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Barbara White as Fenella Russell |
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Scott Forbes as Dr. Valentine Christie (billed as "Julian Dallas") |
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Cyril Raymond as Austin Penrose |
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Celia Lipton as Effie Holmes |
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Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Holmes |
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Joan Hickson as Miss Johnson |
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Lesley Osmond as Sally |
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Kynaston Reeves as Dr. Morrison |
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Gus McNaughton as Veterinarian |
| Writing | Val Valentine | Screenplay |
| Camera | Günther Krampf | Director of Photography |
| Sound | George Burgess | Sound Director |
| Sound | H.C. Pearson | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Andrew Mazzei | Supervising Art Director |
| Art | Ivan King | Art Direction |
| Editing | Edward B. Jarvis | Editor |
| Editing | Phyl Swan | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Pat Kelly | Production Manager |
| Directing | Stanley Couzins | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nell Taylor | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Bear | Hairdresser |
| Directing | Peggy Singer | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Duse | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Mischa Spoliansky | Music |
| Production | Marcel Hellman | Producer |
| Directing | Tim Whelan | Director |
| Camera | Hal Britten | Camera Operator |