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Directed by James P. Hogan, No Place for a Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Margaret Lindsay, Dick Purcell, William Gargan — 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 1943.
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At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.
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