Movie Description
The Woman in the House
(1942)Overview
This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé. He leaves her house, goes off to serve in the Boer War, and dies of malaria. Catherine blames herself for his death and fears others will also blame her. She does not leave her house for forty years. Groceries are delivered to the house, but no one sees who retrieves them. When the Nazis bomb her house in September 1941, she is forced to cope with the outside world.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sammy Lee
- Producer : John Nesbitt
- Editor : Harry Komer
- Cast : John Nesbitt,Ann Richards,Peter Cushing,Mark Daniels
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Catherine Starr
Man Waking Up (archive footage)
Minor Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Woman in the House
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-05-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 11m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
