Ladies in Retirement

September. 09,1941      
Rating:
7.1
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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.

Ida Lupino as  Ellen Creed
Louis Hayward as  Albert Feather
Evelyn Keyes as  Lucy
Elsa Lanchester as  Emily Creed
Edith Barrett as  Louisa Creed
Isobel Elsom as  Leonora Fiske
Emma Dunn as  Sister Theresa
Queenie Leonard as  Sister Agatha
Clyde Cook as  Bates

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Reviews

Colibel
1941/09/09

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

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Usamah Harvey
1941/09/10

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Lachlan Coulson
1941/09/11

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

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Quiet Muffin
1941/09/12

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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