This Was a Woman (1948)

The woman here is Sylvia Russell: power mad with set goals. In order to achieve those goals she is sadistically devoted to her son and daughter, able to possess and direct them. She 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...

Cast (12)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Sonia Dresdel

Sylvia Russell

Walter Fitzgerald

Arthur Russell

Emrys Jones

Terry Russell

Barbara White

Fenella Russell

Scott Forbes

Dr. Valentine Christie (billed as "Julian Dallas")

Cyril Raymond

Austin Penrose

C

Celia Lipton

Effie Holmes

Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs. Holmes

Joan Hickson

Miss Johnson

L

Lesley Osmond

Sally

Kynaston Reeves

Dr. Morrison

Gus McNaughton

Veterinarian

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