Margaret Lockwood
Hesther Shaw
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Plot. In 1943 London, a Wren, Lady Clarissa Rohan ( Phyllis Calvert) and an RAF pilot, Peter Rokeby ( Stewart Granger ), meet at an auction of the Rohan estate, now being sold off. Making idle conversation, the pilot wonders what the Rohans did to deserve all this wealth. The auction is suddenly paused due to blackout restrictions, and the two ...
The Man in Grey: Directed by Leslie Arliss. With Margaret Lockwood, Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Stewart Granger. After a brutish, hedonistic Marquis marries a pretty young Clarissa to act as a 'brood sow,' he begins an affair with her friend who plots to take her place.
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- Drama, History, Romance
- Leslie Arliss
- 1946-03-13
A classic British film about two women who compete for the same man's love and fortune. The plot follows their friendship, rivalry, and betrayal across different historical periods and settings.
Brief Synopsis. At an estate auction in WWII England, two strangers meet and muse about their families' history and possible connections. Flashbacks reveal the story of the sweet, rich, and beautiful Clarissa Richmond and her friendship with bitter, impoverished Hesther Snow.
- Leslie Arliss
- Margaret Lockwood
A Gainsborough melodrama starring James Mason as a cruel nobleman who marries a naive woman and faces a rival. The film was a box-office hit and inspired a series of similar films.
- Hesther
1943 1h 30m Romance List Reviews 60% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Desirous of an heir, the remote and cruel Lord Rohan (James Mason) marries pretty young Clarissa Marr (Phyllis Calvert).
- Romance
Jan 21, 2016 · Overview. After marrying a dour and disinterested lord for status, a young woman falls in love with a stage actor while her best friend from boarding school enters an affair with her husband. Leslie Arliss. Director, Screenplay. Eleanor Smith. Novel. Margaret Kennedy. Screenplay. Doreen Montgomery. Writer. Reviews.
