The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Mary, a woman with good intentions, takes pity on Henry, an artist with no home. What begins as a simple offer to come inside from the cold for tea gradually turns into more. Before the unsuspecting woman knows it, Henry, his family, and his friends con their way into her home. Eventually, Mary creates a ruse to rid herself of the parasites, but they have a different plan.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- George B. SeitzDirector
- Bernard SchubertScreenplay
- Lucien HubbardWriter
- Edward WardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Aline MacMahonMary Herries
- Basil RathboneHenry Abbott
- Mary CarlislePhyllis
- Frank AlbertsonPeter Santard
- Dudley DiggesMr. Edwards
- Doris LloydLucy Weston
- Nola LuxfordRose, Mary's Maid
- Murray KinnellDoctor
- Eily MalyonMrs. Edwards
- Justine ChaseAda Abbott
- Barbara ShieldsAggie Edwards
- Donald MeekMr. Foster
Stills
Themes
art collectorgreedartistdeceptioncrookcon artistmurderbetrayalextortionart thiefart theftdamsel in distress