Ethel Barrymore
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Kind Lady is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by John Sturges and starring Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Keenan Wynn and Angela Lansbury. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film is remake of the 1935 film of the same name which starred Aline MacMahon in the title role.
Kind Lady: Directed by John Sturges. With Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Angela Lansbury, Keenan Wynn. Mary Herries (Ethel Barrymore) has a passion for art and fine furniture.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- John Sturges
- 1951-06-20
Kind Lady is a 1935 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz starring Aline MacMahon, Basil Rathbone and Mary Carlisle. It is based on the play of the same name by Edward Chodorov and a short story called The Silver Mask by Hugh Walpole .
Synopsis. In December, in turn-of-the-century London, the wealthy and generous Mrs. Mary Herries shows her new banker, Mr. Foster, her magnificent art collection. That same day, an impoverished artist named Henry Springer Elcott comes to the door and admires her Benvenuto Cellini doorknocker.
- John Sturges, Joel Freeman
- Ethel Barrymore
Kind Lady: Directed by George B. Seitz. With Aline MacMahon, Basil Rathbone, Mary Carlisle, Frank Albertson. Henry, a homeless artist, is invited in from the cold by Mary. Her kindness is exploited as Henry, his family and friends manipulate their way into living in her home.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- George B. Seitz
- 1935-12-06
A con artist and his criminal colleagues move in on a trusting old lady.
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