The Woman in the House
Synopsis
This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé. He leaves her house, goes off to serve in the Boer War, and dies of malaria. Catherine blames herself for his death and fears others will also blame her. She does not leave her house for forty years. Groceries are delivered to the house, but no one sees who retrieves them. When the Nazis bomb her house in September 1941, she is forced to cope with the outside world.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammy Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Warner Law
- Original Score
- Lennie Hayton
- Original Title
- The Woman in the House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammy Lee
Warner Law, John Nesbitt
Lennie Hayton
Lester White
Harry Komer
John Nesbitt
Department Leadership Roster
Sammy Lee
Director
John Nesbitt
Producer
Harry Komer
Editor
Lennie Hayton
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Warner Law
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Woman in the House
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What is The Woman in the House about?
This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé. He leaves her house, goes off to serve in the Boer War, and dies of malaria. Catherine blames herself for his death and fears others will also blame her. She does not leave her house for forty years. Groceries are delivered to the house, but no one sees who retrieves them. When the Nazis bomb her house in September 1941, she is forced to cope with the outside world.
Who directed The Woman in the House?
The Woman in the House was directed by Sammy Lee.
Who stars in The Woman in the House?
The principal cast of The Woman in the House includes John Nesbitt, Ann Richards, Peter Cushing, Mark Daniels.
When was The Woman in the House released and how long is it?
The Woman in the House was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman in the House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman in the House was composed by Lennie Hayton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Woman in the House?
The Woman in the House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).