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This Was a Woman is a 1948 British crime film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Sonia Dresdel, Walter Fitzgerald and Emrys Jones. It was made at the Riverside Studios with sets designed by the art directors Ivan King and Andrew Mazzei. Based on a successful play by former film actress Joan Morgan, its plot concerns an outwardly respectable family dominated by a murderous matriarch.
Original Release
01/27/1948
US Release
01/04/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sonia Dresdel | Sylvia Russell |
| Barbara White | Fenella Russell |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Arthur Russell |
| Cyril Raymond | Austin Penrose |
| Marjorie Rhodes | Mrs. Holmes |
| Emrys Jones | Terry Russell |
| Celia Lipton | Effie / Effie Holmes |
| Scott Forbes | Dr. Valentine Christie / Dr. Valentine Christie (billed as "Julian Dallas") |
| Lesley Osmond | Sally |
| Kynaston Reeves | Dr. Morrison |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sonia Dresdel | Sylvia Russell |
| Barbara White | Fenella Russell |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Arthur Russell |
| Cyril Raymond | Austin Penrose |
| Marjorie Rhodes | Mrs. Holmes |
| Emrys Jones | Terry Russell |
| Celia Lipton | Effie / Effie Holmes |
| Scott Forbes | Dr. Valentine Christie / Dr. Valentine Christie (billed as "Julian Dallas") |
| Lesley Osmond | Sally |
| Kynaston Reeves | Dr. Morrison |
| Joan Hickson | Miss Johnson |
| Clive Morton | Company Director |
| Percy Walsh | Professor of Music |
| Noel Howlett | Chief Surgeon Barclay |
| Gus McNaughton | Vet Surgeon / Veterinarian |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Marcel Hellman | Producer |
