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Cast
Kim Stanley
as Myra
Richard Attenborough
as Bill
Margaret Lacey
as Woman at first Seance
Marie Burke
as Woman at first Seance
Maria Kazan
as Woman at first Seance
Lionel Gamlin
as Man at Seances
Marian Spencer
as Mrs. Wintry
Godfrey James
as Mrs. Clayton's Chauffeur
Judith Donner
as Amanda
Ronald Hines
as Policeman outside Clayton's
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Drama
Votes119
DirectorBryan Forbes
WritersBryan Forbes
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSeance on a Wet Afternoon
About Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
Directed by Bryan Forbes, Seance on a Wet Afternoon leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Margaret Lacey — 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 crime titles of 1964.
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