DRAMA . 1941 . 1h 44m . 6.5/10

Lydia_

"The Story of a free woman and her romances!"

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.

Starring Merle Oberon, Edna May Oliver, Alan Marshal

6.5/10

Rating

1h 44m

Runtime

1941

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The Story of a free woman and her romances!

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.

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Cast

Merle Oberon stars as Lydia MacMillan in Lydia.

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Year context

Lydia was released 85 years ago in 1941.

Overview

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and cou...

Lydia is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (20)

Merle Oberon

Lydia MacMillan

Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

Sarah MacMillan

Alan Marshal

Joseph Cotten

Michael Fitzpatrick

Hans Járay

George Reeves

John Halliday

John Halliday

Fitzpatrick

Sara Allgood

BR

Billy Ray

Johnny

FC

Frank Conlan

Old Ned

Tyler Brooke

Vaudeville Singer

Harry Cording

Hotel House Detective

Hal K. Dawson

Hotel Desk Clerk

EB

Evelyn Beresford

Sarah's Guest

Paul Everton

Florence Wix

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Michael's Servant

Gertrude Hoffmann

Gertrude Hoffmann

Mrs. Fairfield

PB

Payne B. Johnson

Blind Boy

Eva Lee Kuney

DETAILS

Release

September 18, 1941

Status

Released

Runtime

104 min (1h 44m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.5/10 (12 votes)

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What is Lydia about?

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.

How long is Lydia?

Lydia has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).

Who stars in Lydia?

The cast of Lydia includes Merle Oberon, Edna May Oliver, Alan Marshal, Joseph Cotten, Hans Járay.

What is the rating of Lydia?

Lydia has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance