This Was a Woman
1948, English. Directed by Tim Whelan.
The woman here is Sylvia Russell: power mad with set goals. In order to achieve those goals she is sadistically devoted to her son and daughter, able to possess and direct them. She subtly ruins her daughter's marriage by corrupting a servant girl and, then, uses her to compromise her son-in-law; slowly breaks her bumbling, unambitious husband's confidence...
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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This Was a Woman is streaming on Cohen Media in India.
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Cast & crew
- Tim WhelanDirector
- Sonia DresdelSylvia Russell
- Walter FitzgeraldArthur Russell
- Emrys JonesTerry Russell
- Barbara WhiteFenella Russell
- Scott ForbesDr. Valentine Christie (billed as "Julian Dallas")
- Cyril RaymondAustin Penrose
- Celia LiptonEffie Holmes
- Marjorie RhodesMrs. Holmes
- Joan HicksonMiss Johnson
- Lesley OsmondSally
- Kynaston ReevesDr. Morrison
- Gus McNaughtonVeterinarian
Details
- Released
- 27 January 1948
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Val Valentine
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This Was a Woman runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is This Was a Woman on?
This Was a Woman is streaming on Cohen Media in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Was a Woman?
If you liked This Was a Woman, try Winged Creatures, American Skin, True Believer.
Who directed This Was a Woman?
This Was a Woman (1948) was directed by Tim Whelan and stars Sonia Dresdel, Walter Fitzgerald, Emrys Jones.