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The Woman in Question (1950)

NR · 1950-10-03 · 1h 28m · EN
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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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Anthony AsquithDirector

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Jean KentJean KentAgnes / Madame Astra / Parrot (voice)Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeR.W. (Bob) BakerJohn McCallumJohn McCallumMichael MurraySusan ShawSusan ShawCatherine TaylorHermione BaddeleyHermione BaddeleyMrs. FinchCharles VictorCharles VictorAlbert PollardDuncan MacraeDuncan MacraeSupt. LodgeLana MorrisLana MorrisLana ClarkJoe LinnaneJoe LinnaneInspector ButlerVida HopeVida HopeShirley JonesJohn BoxerJohn BoxerDetective LucasAlbert ChevalierAlbert ChevalierW.T. Gunter

Keywords

MurderPoliceFortune tellerFlashbackFairNoirHitchcockianFilm noir

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Genre affinityMysteryTheme affinityMurder · Police · Fortune TellerNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference397303

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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.

How long is The Woman in Question?

The Woman in Question has a runtime of 88 minutes.

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