The Woman in Question

The Woman in Question

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The Woman in Question

"The suspense-tense surprise of the year!"

1950

1h 28m

6.2(19 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Overview

Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.

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26 members

Acting

Jean Kent

Agnes / Madame Astra / Parrot (voice)

Jean Kent

Acting

Dirk Bogarde

R.W. (Bob) Baker

Dirk Bogarde

Acting

John McCallum

Michael Murray

John McCallum

Acting

Susan Shaw

Catherine Taylor

Susan Shaw

Acting

Hermione Baddeley

Mrs. Finch

Hermione Baddeley

Acting

Charles Victor

Albert Pollard

Charles Victor

Acting

Duncan Macrae

Supt. Lodge

Duncan Macrae

Acting

Lana Morris

Lana Clark

Lana Morris

Acting

Joe Linnane

Inspector Butler

No Image

Acting

Vida Hope

Shirley Jones

Vida Hope

Acting

John Boxer

Detective Lucas

No Image

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Albert Chevalier

W.T. Gunter

No Image

Acting

Julian D'Albie

Police Surgeon

No Image

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Anthony Dawson

Inspector Wilson

Anthony Dawson

Acting

Richard Dunn

Police Sergeant

No Image

Acting

Ian Fleming

Doctor

Ian Fleming

Acting

Nora Gordon

Neighbour

Nora Gordon

Acting

Helen Goss

Neighbour

Helen Goss

Acting

Everley Gregg

Lipstick Customer

Everley Gregg

Acting

Duncan Lamont

Barney

Duncan Lamont

Acting

Tom Macaulay

Flashy Man

No Image

Acting

John Martin

Police Photographer

No Image

Acting

Josephine Middleton

Mrs. Hengist

Josephine Middleton

Acting

Richard Pearson

Detective

Richard Pearson

Acting

Robert Scroggins

Alfie Finch

No Image

Acting

Merle Tottenham

Neighbour

Merle Tottenham

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