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The Woman in Question

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1950 | 88 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1950: an older pace and style.

Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anthony Asquith

  • Jean KentAgnes / Madame Astra / Parrot (voice)
  • Dirk BogardeR.W. (Bob) Baker
  • John McCallumMichael Murray
  • Susan ShawCatherine Taylor
  • Hermione BaddeleyMrs. Finch
  • Charles VictorAlbert Pollard
  • Duncan MacraeSupt. Lodge
  • Lana MorrisLana Clark
  • Joe LinnaneInspector Butler
  • Vida HopeShirley Jones