Synopsis
Margaret Ross is an impoverished old woman who lives alone in a seedy apartment and enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. One day she discovers stolen money hidden by her son and believes her fantasy has come true.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
34 audience votes
Key crew
- Bryan ForbesScreenplay
- Bryan ForbesDirector
- John BarryOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Edith EvansMrs Ross
- Eric PortmanArchie Ross
- Ronald FraserCharlie Ross
- Nanette NewmanThe Girl Upstairs
- Harry BairdThe Man Upstairs
- Jack AustinPolice Sargeant
- Gerald SimMr. Conrad
- Lionel GamlinMr. Conrad's Colleague
- Oliver MacGreevy2nd Redeemer
- Kenneth GriffithMr. Weaver
- Avis BunnageMrs. Noonan
- John OrchardGrogan
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookstolen moneyradiopovertyold ladyfree cinemastate welfarelancashireelderly ladyold agemadurez