The Woman in White
“CAUGHT IN THE BLACK SPELL OF TERROR!”
Synopsis
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.
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The Woman in White - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-18
Top Cast
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Alexis Smith
Marian Halcombe
Eleanor Parker
Laura Fairlie / Ann Catherick
Sydney Greenstreet
Count Fosco
Gig Young
Walter Hartright
Agnes Moorehead
Countess Fosco
John Abbott
Frederick Fairlie
John Emery
Sir Percival Glyde
Curt Bois
Louis
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Vesey
Matthew Boulton
Dr. Nevin
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Mrs. Todd
Clifford Brooke
Jepson
Barry Bernard
Dimmock
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilkie Collins, Stephen Morehouse Avery
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Woman in White
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Godfrey
Wilkie Collins, Stephen Morehouse Avery
Max Steiner
Carl E. Guthrie
Clarence Kolster
Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Blanke
Producer
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Stephen Morehouse Avery
Writer
Peter Godfrey
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Clarence Kolster
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Woman in White
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What is The Woman in White about?
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.
Who directed The Woman in White?
The Woman in White was directed by Peter Godfrey.
Who stars in The Woman in White?
The principal cast of The Woman in White includes Alexis Smith, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet, Gig Young, Agnes Moorehead.
When was The Woman in White released and how long is it?
The Woman in White was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman in White?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman in White was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Woman in White based on a book or true story?
The Woman in White is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wilkie Collins".