Seance on a Wet Afternoon(1964)
“Was it magic... Or murder they planned?”
Overview
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.
Director
Bryan Forbes
Studio
Allied Film Makers
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
Hajni Biro
as Maid at Clayton's
Mark Eden
as Mr. Clayton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Allied Film Makers • Beaver Films
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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.
Who directed Seance on a Wet Afternoon?▼
Seance on a Wet Afternoon was directed by Bryan Forbes and released in 1964. It is a crime, thriller, drama film.
How long is Seance on a Wet Afternoon?▼
Seance on a Wet Afternoon has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in Seance on a Wet Afternoon?▼
The cast of Seance on a Wet Afternoon includes 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 and more.
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