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Women Without Men (1956)

6.0 β˜…19561h 11mEN
RomanceDrama

Directed by Elmo Williams

Rating

6.0/10

Runtime

1h 11m

Language

EN

Release

June 1, 1956

Director

Elmo Williams

Overview

In love with a man who wants to marry her after he returns from a trip to sea, chorus girl Angela Booth tries to quit her seamy job and become a model citizen. When her employer refuses to dissolve her contract, though, they quarrel and she accidentally hits him. He presses charges, claiming she h...

Cast

Beverly Michaels

Beverly Michaels

Angela Booth

Joan Rice

Joan Rice

Cleo Thompson

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Gran' Rafferty

Avril Angers

Avril Angers

Bessie Brown

Paul Carpenter

Paul Carpenter

Nick Randall

Hermione Baddeley

Hermione Baddeley

Grace

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

Reveller

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Percy

Valerie White

Valerie White

Prison Governor

Eugene Deckers

Eugene Deckers

Pierre

April Olrich

April Olrich

Marguerite

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Julian Lord

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Women Without Men (1956), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

In love with a man who wants to marry her after he returns from a trip to sea, chorus girl Angela Booth tries to quit her seamy job and become a model citizen. When her employer refuses to dissolve her contract, though, they quarrel and she accidentally hits him. He presses charges, claiming she hit him deliberately, and she is convicted and sent to prison. As her fiance is at sea and out of contact, she is terrified he will think she has jilted him when she does not keep a New Year's date. A kindly old convict, Gran', notorious as a prison-breaker, agrees to engineer an escape for Angela...

πŸ›‘ Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Women Without Men. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

πŸ† Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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