The Woman in the Hall
“Jean Simmons, Great Star of "Hamlet" and "Great Expectations" in a Thrilling New Role!”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- G.B. Stern, Jack Lee, Ian Dalrymple
- Original Title
- The Woman in the Hall
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Wessex Film Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Lee
G.B. Stern, Jack Lee, Ian Dalrymple
C.M. Pennington-Richards, H.E. Fowle
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Lee
Director
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
G.B. Stern
Screenplay
Jack Lee
Screenplay
H.E. Fowle
Director of Photography
Ian Dalrymple
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Woman in the Hall
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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 principal cast of The Woman in the Hall includes Ursula Jeans, Jean Simmons, Cecil Parker, Joan Miller, Edward Underdown.
When was The Woman in the Hall released and how long is it?
The Woman in the Hall was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Is The Woman in the Hall based on a book or true story?
The Woman in the Hall is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "G.B. Stern".