The Woman's Angle

1952 1h 22m EN

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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The organising force of a family of musical prodigies, Robert Mansell is a frustrated composer in seach of one thing personal happiness. This search, however, has landed him in the divorce courts and the judge's summary does not paint him in a favourable light.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edward Underdown
Robert Mansell
Cathy O'Donnell
Nina van Rhyne
Lois Maxwell
Enid Mansell
Claude Farell
Delysia Vernova
Peter Reynolds
Brian Mansell
Marjorie Fielding
Mrs. Mansell
Anthony Nicholls
Dr. Nigel Jarvis
Isabel Dean
Isobel Mansell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Arliss
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leslie Arliss, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Gill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Edward Underdown and Cathy O'Donnell and Lois Maxwell carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Leslie Arliss directs. Erwin Hillier behind the camera. Robert Gill scores. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Leslie Arliss, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Robert Gill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Edward Underdown and Cathy O'Donnell and Lois Maxwell carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0045338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.