The Wicked Lady

1946

1h 44m

Adventure

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38%

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8 Reviews

78%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

In 17th-century England, Barbara Worth (Margaret Lockwood) lives a privileged yet humdrum life as the wife of well-heeled landowner Sir Ralph Skelton (Griffith Jones). To stave off boredom, Barbara begins impersonating famed highway robber Capt. Jerry Jackson, stealing precious jewels and valuables from coach passengers. A chance encounter with the actual Jackson (James Mason) propels Barbara into a dangerous double life with potentially lethal consequences.

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James Agee

TIME Magazine

Amid the romantic highwaymen, secret passages and poisoned elderberry wine, the bogus sentiments expressed by the actors are a perfect match for the bogus look of their hair pieces.

Jun 15, 2015

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Variety Staff

Variety

Producers claim that this story is 'set in the days of Charles II'. Sets, costumes and a comely bunch of femmes bear out the claim. But the period atmosphere is not convincing.

Mar 26, 2009

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Paul Taylor

Time Out

Former critic and screenwriter Arliss [is] the unfortunate director having to contend with the recalcitrant mechanics of Lime Grove studio ruralism.

Jan 26, 2006

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Aurelio Pego

Cine-Mundial

The film is enveloped in realism and visual frankness. [Full Review in Spanish]

Sep 9, 2019

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

Filled with silly twists and overwrought melodrama, it has a distinctive sensibility, two charismatic anti-heroes who invest their roles with personality and energy, and a stylized, unreal flamboyance that keeps them lively.

Mar 24, 2016

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TV Guide

This lushly costumed drama is surprisingly boring, but Mason stands out with his swagger and gusto while the rest of the cast members are sadly unconvincing.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jun 15, 2015

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Tom M

Lockwood plays the title character well, convincing the viewer of how wicked she really is. She's the perfect choice for the role ; men fall in love with her at first sight.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/21

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A TRUE MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

A charming little tale of an incredibly dislike able heroine Barbara played by the immortal British Screen Actor Margaret Lockwood. Basically the epitome of sin one of the screen most wicked & deceitful characters a unique stray from the role's she usually played. The acts of Barbara are interesting but it's you desire to see whats coming to her is the main draw. Supported wonderfully by James Mason who is as much of a devil as she is.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

This woman is a stone-cold bitch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Holy Melodrama Batman

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

I've watched this film many times, James Mason is ever so dashing, Ralph is insipid, Barbara is a right cow but the only thing I can really pick on is that it's not in colour. The acting isn't all that great, but for the time it did marvellous things for the UK in a trying time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Leslie Arliss

Director

Margaret Lockwood

Barbara Worth

James Mason

Captain Jerry Jackson

Patricia Roc

Caroline

Griffith Jones

Sir Ralph Skelton

Enid Stamp-Taylor

Lady Henrietta Kingsclere

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Synopsis

In 17th-century England, Barbara Worth (Margaret Lockwood) lives a privileged yet humdrum life as the wife of well-heeled landowner Sir Ralph Skelton (Griffith Jones). To stave off boredom, Barbara begins impersonating famed highway robber Capt. Jerry Jackson, stealing precious jewels and valuables from coach passengers. A chance encounter with the actual Jackson (James Mason) propels Barbara into a dangerous double life with potentially lethal consequences.

Director: Leslie Arliss
Production Co: Gainsborough Pictures
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 44m

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