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The Frightened Lady

Original title: The Case of the Frightened Lady
  • 1940
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Frightened Lady (1940)
CrimeDramaMystery

Lady Lebanon urges son William to marry cousin to maintain family prestige. William's betrothed desires an architect instead. Household staff behave peculiarly. Conflicting romantic interest... Read allLady Lebanon urges son William to marry cousin to maintain family prestige. William's betrothed desires an architect instead. Household staff behave peculiarly. Conflicting romantic interests and societal pressures clash.Lady Lebanon urges son William to marry cousin to maintain family prestige. William's betrothed desires an architect instead. Household staff behave peculiarly. Conflicting romantic interests and societal pressures clash.

  • Director
    • George King
  • Writers
    • Edward Dryhurst
    • Edgar Wallace
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Stars
    • Marius Goring
    • Penelope Dudley-Ward
    • Helen Haye
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    451
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George King
    • Writers
      • Edward Dryhurst
      • Edgar Wallace
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Stars
      • Marius Goring
      • Penelope Dudley-Ward
      • Helen Haye
    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    • Willie - Lord Lebanon
    Penelope Dudley-Ward
    Penelope Dudley-Ward
    • Isla Crane
    • (as Penelope Dudley Ward)
    Helen Haye
    Helen Haye
    • Lady Lebanon
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Dr. Lester Charles Amersham
    George Merritt
    George Merritt
    • Chief Inspector William Tanner
    Ronald Shiner
    Ronald Shiner
    • Police Sgt. Charlie Totty
    Patrick Barr
    Patrick Barr
    • Richard Ferraby
    Roy Emerton
    • Gilder
    George Hayes
    George Hayes
    • Brooks
    John Warwick
    John Warwick
    • Arthur Studd
    Gordon Begg
    • Calvert - the Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Mavis Clair
    Mavis Clair
    • Mrs. Tilling
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Dewhurst
    • Townswoman at Dance
    • (uncredited)
    Vincent Holman
    • Police Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Roddy Hughes
    Roddy Hughes
    • Vicar at Dance
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Mandeville
    • P.C. at Tanner's Lecture
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Scott
    Elizabeth Scott
    • Jackson - the Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Jim Tilling - the Groundsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George King
    • Writers
      • Edward Dryhurst
      • Edgar Wallace
      • Robert Stevenson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Marius Goring, who plays Lord Lebanon, previously played him on the London stage.
    • Goofs
      The rope tied to the policeman's motorcycle disappears after he falls off.
    • Quotes
      • Sergeant Totty: Well, we've got enough evidence to pinch 'im, ain't we?
      • Det. Inspector Tanner: When you've learned your business as a detective officer, which will be somewhere around the year 1990, you'll discover that there's always sufficient evidence to pinch people but generally not quite enough evidence to convict them.
    • Connections
      Version of Criminal at Large (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      Portrait of Isla
      (uncredited)
      Music by Jack Beaver

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Scarf Murder Mystery
    • Filming locations
      • Duchess of Bedford Walk, Kensington, London, England, UK(Dr Amersham exits Campden Hill Gate and drives away)
    • Production company
      • George King Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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