A Woman of No Importance
1936, German. Directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Sylvia, the daughter of the pastor Kelvil, is lectrice to Lady Patricia and gets to know the young Lord Harford. They love one another, but their class differences forbid marriage. There's a sharp argument with the father, who afterwards wants to send the young lord abroad. Then Sylvia is offered money to disappear, unaware that she's already pregnant. 18 years later: Sylvia raised her son on her own as best she could. He is now known as Lord Harford, who, besides having the title Lord Illingworth, also has inherited his father's total estate and has now returned from India. Unaware of their identities, the father and son get to know one another; get into a fight; and the young man challenges the father to a duel. In order to prevent that from happening, the mother must now tell each of them the truth about their identities. The film is based on the theatre piece of the same name by Oscar Wilde.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Hans SteinhoffDirector
- Gustaf GründgensLord George Illingworth
- Marianne HoppeHester
- Käthe DorschSylvia Kelvil
- Paul HenckelsLord Hunstaton
- Käthe HaackLady Hunstaton
- Friedrich KaysslerPfarrer Kelvil
- Hans LeibeltLord Illingworth sen.
- Genia NikolaievaMrs. Allonwy
- Julia SerdaLady Patricia
- Annemarie SteinsieckLady Caroline
- Friedl HaerlinLady Stutfield
- Albert FlorathLord Caverstam
Details
- Released
- 26 October 1936
- Original title
- Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung
- Country
- Germany
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What A Woman of No Importance is based on
A Woman of No Importance is based on A Woman of No Importance, a dramatic work by Oscar Wilde.
Dramatic work
A Woman of No Importance
By Oscar Wilde
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A Woman of No Importance runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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A Woman of No Importance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1936. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Woman of No Importance?
If you liked A Woman of No Importance, try Adventures in Public School, I Love My Dad, Class Rank.
Who directed A Woman of No Importance?
A Woman of No Importance (1936) was directed by Hans Steinhoff and stars Gustaf Gründgens, Marianne Hoppe, Käthe Dorsch.
What is A Woman of No Importance based on?
A Woman of No Importance is based on A Woman of No Importance, a dramatic work by Oscar Wilde.