An Edwardian belle meets a rich bachelor, but what to do about her husband and her lover?
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| Joan Fontaine | ... |
Ivy Lexton
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| Patric Knowles | ... |
Roger Gretorex
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Miles Rushworth
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| Richard Ney | ... |
Jervis Hamilton Lexton
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Police Inspector Orpington
(as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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| Lucile Watson | ... |
Mrs. Gretorex
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| Sara Allgood | ... |
Martha Huntley
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| Henry Stephenson | ... |
Judge
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| Rosalind Ivan | ... |
Emily
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Lilian Fontaine | ... |
Lady Flora
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| Molly Lamont | ... |
Bella Crail
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| Una O'Connor | ... |
Matilda Thrawn
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| Isobel Elsom | ... |
Charlotte Chattle
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Sir Jonathan Wright
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Lois Austin | ... |
English Lady (uncredited)
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Lydia Bilbrook | ... |
Mary Hampton (uncredited)
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| Matthew Boulton | ... |
Tom Lumford (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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| Paul Cavanagh | ... |
Dr. Berwick (uncredited)
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David Cavendish | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Herbert Clifton | ... |
Bates (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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Alan Edmiston | ... |
Jenks (uncredited)
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Ella Ethridge | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Deck Official (uncredited)
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Renee Evans | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| James Fairfax | ... |
English Newsvendor (uncredited)
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| Jean Fenwick | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Set Rehearsal (uncredited)
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| Mary Forbes | ... |
Lady Crail (uncredited)
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Art Foster | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Gerald Hamer | ... |
Man from Paris Office (uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Dr. Lanchester (uncredited)
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Mulloy (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Mr. Oram (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Charles Knight | ... |
Solicitor (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Aviator (uncredited)
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Charles Mendl | ... |
Sir Charles Gage (uncredited)
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Clive Morgan | ... |
Assistant King's Counsel (uncredited)
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Harry Hays Morgan | ... |
Lord Ventner (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Dockworker (uncredited)
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Cook's Tour Guide (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Elsa Peterson | ... |
Yacht Guest (uncredited)
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David Ralston | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Leonardo Scavino | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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Wallace Scott | ... |
News Vendor (uncredited)
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| C. Montague Shaw | ... |
Stevens (uncredited)
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| Wyndham Standing | ... |
Assistant Chief Justice (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Court Officer (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Groves (uncredited)
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| Norma Varden | ... |
Joan Rodney (uncredited)
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William Wagner | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Judith Woodbury | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Wood | ||
Written by
| Charles Bennett | ... | (screenplay) |
| Marie Belloc Lowndes | ... | (novel "The Story of Ivy") |
Produced by
| William Cameron Menzies | ... | producer |
| Sam Wood | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard H. Riedel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ted Offenbecker | ... | (as T.F. Offenbecker) |
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns: Joan Fontaine) (as Orry-Kelly) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director (as John F. Sherwood) |
Sound Department
| Charles Felstead | ... | sound |
| William Hedgcock | ... | sound technician |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Stunts
| Polly Burson | ... | stunt double: Joan Fontaine (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1909, the beautiful but amoral British belle Ivy Lexton meets older, rich Miles Rushworth; undeterred by the prior claims of her husband Jervis and lover Roger, she goes after Miles and has no trouble fascinating him, but oddly enough he has compunctions about making love to other men's wives. The means that Ivy reluctantly adopts to resolve the problem of too many men promise disaster for all concerned.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | IVY...Pity the men in her life! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of two films in which actress Lilian Fontaine appears in support of her daughter Joan Fontaine. (The other was the 1953 release "The Bigamist"). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Ivy (1956). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ivy See more » |
| Quotes |
Jervis Lexton:
[as Ivy is poisoning him]
All this stupid expense of doctors and nonsense, you must hate me for it. Ivy Lexton: No, I don't hate you. I sometimes wish I weren't so fond of you. See more » |