Woman of Straw 1964 1080p Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida and Ralph Richardson

Crime/Thriller/Romance Prologue Woman of Straw is a 1964 crime thriller directed by Basil Dearden and starring Gina Lollobrigida and Sean Connery. It was written by Robert Muller and Stanley Mann, adapted from the 1954 novel ’La Femme de Paille’ by Catherine Arley. Plot Charles Richmond (Ralph Richardson), a ruthless millionaire on his deathbed, has decided to leave his entire fortune to charity. His nephew Tony (Sean Connery), who wants to get his hands on his uncle’s millions, enlists a beautiful nurse named Maria (Gina Lollobrigida) to seduce and wed Charles, then inherit his wealth. Tony, who is to split the money with Maria after the old man dies, is shocked when the young woman actually falls for Charles, and has second thoughts about the scheme. Release date: 28 April 1964 (UK) Director: Basil Dearden Distributed by: United Artists Adapted from the novel ’Woman of Straw’ Score Composed by Norman Percival Cast Gina Lollobrigida as Maria Marcello Sean Connery as Anthony ’Tony’ Richmond Ralph Richardson as Charles Richmond Alexander Knox as Detective Inspector Lomer Johnny Sekka as Thomas Laurence Hardy as Baynes, the butler Peter Madden as Yacht Captain Danny Daniels as Fenton Michael Goodliffe as Solicitor Noel Howlett as Assistant Solicitor