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Kind Lady

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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 (Angela Lansbury, Keenan Wynn) to pose as maid and butler while he sells off all of Mary's priceless artworks.

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03/02/2020 A tense movie well acted. Comes across as a stage play 95 % takes place in the same house which really does add to hopelessness of the main characters situation. A quick 78 minute movie is just right to keep your interest. See more 07/05/2019 Loved this movie! Suspenseful, clever. See more 05/01/2019 Ethel Barrymore is a class act. The script is within thriller territory, but it reminds you of television in the 1950s. Television was already taking over what movies had done in the 30s and 40s. See more 10/15/2015 good early career john sturges See more 10/16/2013 Atmospheric, disturbing drama with excellent actors giving terrific performances. Ethel holds the screen with a sure command even when she's being menaced. See more Ashley H @ashleyhobgood87 09/10/2011 Kind Lady is a suspenseful film. It is about a wealthy lady who invites a struggling artist into her home. Ethel Barrymore and Maurice Evans give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written. John Sturges did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and thrills. Kind Lady is a must see. See more Read all reviews
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John Sturges

Director

Ethel Barrymore

Mary Herries

Maurice Evans

Henry Springer Elcott

Angela Lansbury

Mrs. Edwards

Keenan Wynn

Edwards

Betsy Blair

Ada Elcott
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Synopsis 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 (Angela Lansbury, Keenan Wynn) to pose as maid and butler while he sells off all of Mary's priceless artworks.
Director
John Sturges
Producer
Armand Deutsch
Screenwriter
Jerry Davis, Edward Chodorov, Charles Bennett
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 1951, Original
Runtime
1h 18m