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Fortune Is a Woman
Fortune Is a Woman

Fortune Is a Woman

They Can't Kiss Away Their Conscience

Genres

ThrillerCrime

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An insurance man discovers his ex-girlfriend and her husband's art-forgery/arson scam.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

13 March 1957

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Oliver Branwell

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Sarah Moreton Branwell

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Tracey Moreton

Violet Farebrother

Violet Farebrother

Mrs. Moreton

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Clive Fisher

Malcolm Keen

Malcolm Keen

Old Abercrombie

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Michael Abercrombie aka Young Abercrombie

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Fred Connor

John Robinson

John Robinson

Berkeley Reckitt

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Detective Insp. Barnes

Martin Lane

Martin Lane

Det. Constable Watson

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Mr. Jerome

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Charles Highbury

Greta Gynt

Greta Gynt

Vere Litchen

John Phillips

John Phillips

Willis Croft

Patricia Marmont

Patricia Marmont

Ambrosine

George A. Cooper

George A. Cooper

Hotel Porter

Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

(uncredited)

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

Chairman of Tribunal

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Caller (uncredited)

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