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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes35
DirectorCharles Vidor
WritersReginald Denham, Garrett Fort
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsLadies in Retirement
About Ladies in Retirement
Ellen Creed is a housekeeper who looks after Leonora Fiske, a retired actress living in the English countryside. When Ellen's eccentric sisters visit their sibling at Leonora's home, tensions soon lead to murder.
Directed by Charles Vidor, Ladies in Retirement leans on a strong ensemble — Ida Lupino, Louis Hayward, Evelyn Keyes — 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 drama titles of 1941.
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