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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.
When aging art collector Mary Herries (Ethel Barrymore) invites struggling young painter Henry Elcott (Maurice Evans) and his ailing wife, Ada (Betsy Blair), into her home, she little suspects...
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- Dennis Schwartz
- Mystery & Thriller
- John Sturges
Genre. Melodrama, Mystery/Thriller. Setting. London. 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.
A rich woman, Mary Herries, takes pity on a homeless artist, Henry Abbott, and invites him into her home. However, he and his family are actually art thieves who plan to steal her valuable paintings.
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] Dudley Digges. Mr. Edwards. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre. Suspense/Mystery. Thriller.
