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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorFrancis Searle
WritersA.R. Rawlinson, Edward J. Mason, Francis Searle
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCelia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
About Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
An actress, urged by her detective boyfriend, takes a job as housekeeper for a wealthy elderly woman. The woman's new young husband claims she's ill and refuses entry, raising suspicions about her whereabouts.
Directed by Francis Searle, Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora leans on a strong ensemble — Hy Hazell, Bruce Lester, John Bailey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1949.
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