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MYSTERY . 1948 . 1h 49m . 5.5/10

The Woman in White_

"CAUGHT IN THE BLACK SPELL OF TERROR!"

A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.

Starring Alexis Smith, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet
5.5/10
Rating
1h 49m
Runtime
1948
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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CAUGHT IN THE BLACK SPELL OF TERROR!

A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.

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Cast
Alexis Smith stars as Marian Halcombe in The Woman in White.
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Year context
The Woman in White was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Am...
The Woman in White is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 49m.

CAST (13)

Alexis Smith
Alexis Smith
Marian Halcombe
Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parker
Laura Fairlie / Ann Catherick
Sydney Greenstreet
Sydney Greenstreet
Count Fosco
Gig Young
Gig Young
Walter Hartright
Agnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Countess Fosco
John Abbott
John Abbott
Frederick Fairlie
John Emery
John Emery
Sir Percival Glyde
Curt Bois
Curt Bois
Louis
Emma Dunn
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Vesey
Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton
Dr. Nevin
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Mrs. Todd
Clifford Brooke
Clifford Brooke
Jepson
Barry Bernard
Barry Bernard
Dimmock

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (21 votes)

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What is The Woman in White about?
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura for whom the Count also has plans.
How long is The Woman in White?
The Woman in White has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Woman in White?
The cast of The Woman in White includes Alexis Smith, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet, Gig Young, Agnes Moorehead.
What is the rating of The Woman in White?
The Woman in White has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Mystery Thriller
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