This Was a Woman (1948) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1948 · Film · ★ 7.5

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Released in 1948, This Was a Woman is a drame and policier film directed by Tim Whelan, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. The woman here is Sylvia Russell, who is a bit power mad and has some set goals. In order to achieve those goals she is sadistically devoted to her son and daughter, able to possess and direct them; subtly ruins her daughter's marriage by corrupting a servant girl and, then, uses her to compromise her son-in-law; slowly breaks her bumbling, unambitious husband's confidence, finds in her husband's executive friend the man she desires, and then poisons her husband in her own manner in their quiet English manor

Who’s in it. This Was a Woman stars Sonia Dresdel as Sylvia Russell, Walter Fitzgerald as Arthur Russell, Emrys Jones as Terry Russell and Barbara White as Fenella Russell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, This Was a Woman has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Was a Woman page.

If you liked it. Fans of This Was a Woman tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and Le Parrain, 2e partie.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch This Was a Woman (1948)?
In États-Unis, This Was a Woman is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is This Was a Woman worth watching?
This Was a Woman holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and policier. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in This Was a Woman?
This Was a Woman stars Sonia Dresdel, Walter Fitzgerald, Emrys Jones, Barbara White and Scott Forbes.
When was This Was a Woman released?
This Was a Woman was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.