Kind Lady (1951)
3.7 of 5 from 45 ratings
2h 35min
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"Kind Lady" Double Features...
Kind Lady (1951)
When aging art collector Mary Herries (Ethel Barrymore) invites struggling young painter Henry Elcott (Maurice Evans) and his ailing wife, Ada (Betsy Blair) into her home, she little suspects their plan. Henry holds Mary hostage in her own home, posing as her nephew, and telling everyone she's suffered a breakdown. To complete the ruse, he brings in another couple to pose as maid and butler while he sells off all of Mary's priceless artworks.
Kind Lady (1935)Mary Herries (Aline MacMahon) is a rich woman with a habit of contributing to those less fortunate than her. On her way home from a concert on Christmas Eve she discovers a poor, would-be artist outside her estate. Mary takes pity on this artist, Henry Abbott (Basil Rathbone), and gives him some food and money. After taking him in, she finds herself somewhat attracted to this artist; he is handsome, and quite knowledgeable of fine art, especially the paintings in Mary's extensive collection. However, when she discovers that Henry has both a wife and a small child that he is struggling to support, she gives him some money and hand-me downs, and sends him on his way. A few days later he shows up with some of his own paintings (which are absolutely awful) as well as some items he stole from Mary's house on Christmas Eve. Henry demands a large amount of money for his paintings, which Mary eventually pays. She then discovers that Henry has left his wife and baby outside, in the rain. His wife collapses and Mary, out of... - Actors:
- Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Angela Lansbury, Keenan Wynn, Betsy Blair, John Williams, Doris Lloyd, John O'Malley, Henri Letondal, Moyna MacGill, Barry Bernard, Sally Cooper, Arthur Gould-Porter, Sherlee Collier, Phyllis Morris, Patrick O'Moore, Keith McConnell, Leonard Carey, Victor Wood, Wilson Benge
- Directors:
- John Sturges
- Writers:
- Jerry Davis, Edward Chodorov
- Others:
- Walter Plunkett, Gile Steele
- Aka:
- KIND LADY DOUBLE FEATURE
- Studio:
- Warn
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
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