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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 . Doris Lloyd appeared in this film and its 1951 remake of the same name in different roles. Plot.
Kind Lady (1951) is the second film version of the popular Edward Chodorov play which in turn was based on Hugh Walpole's story, "The Silver Casket." The first film adaptation in 1936 starring Basil Rathbone as the evil con artist and Aline MacMahon as his hapless victim was effectively creepy.
- John Sturges, Joel Freeman
- Ethel Barrymore
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.
- $911,000
- Armand Deutsch
Kind Lady is a play written by Edward Chodorov and first performed on stage in 1935 (on April 23). It was based in part on a short story called The Silver Mask by Hugh Walpole. It was produced frequently on the summer theater circuit. The play has been adapted for film twice by MGM: as the December 1935 film Kind Lady and the 1951 film Kind Lady.
- 1935
- Booth Theatre
- Melodrama, Mystery/Thriller
- English
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A con artist and his criminal colleagues move in on a trusting old lady. Cast & Crew. Read More. George B. Seitz. Director. Aline Macmahon. Mary Herries. Basil Rathbone. Henry Abbott. Mary Carlisle. Phyllis. Frank Albertson. Peter [Santard]
- George B. Seitz, Sandy Roth
- Aline Macmahon
Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Kind Lady. Summaries. 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. Mary tries to get rid of them, but they have their own scheme in mind.
Keenan Wynn. Edwards. Betsy Blair. Ada Elcott. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. When aging art collector Mary Herries (Ethel Barrymore) invites struggling young painter Henry Elcott...
- Mystery & Thriller
