That Forsyte Woman (1949)
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71% of users liked it
(275 ratings)
Though one might have expected friction between MGM's resident "nice lady" Greer Garson and Warner Bros. notorious "bad boy" Errol Flynn, the two got along splendidly during the filming of That Forsyte Woman. Based loosely on The Man of Property, book one of John… More Though one might have expected friction between MGM's resident "nice lady" Greer Garson and Warner Bros. notorious "bad boy" Errol Flynn, the two got along splendidly during the filming of That Forsyte Woman. Based loosely on The Man of Property, book one of John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga, the film casts Garson as Irene Forsyte, the independently-minded wife of tradition-bound Victorian "man of property" Soames Forsyte (Flynn). Rebelling against her husband's repressed nature and preoccupation with material possessions, Irene falls in love with unconventional architect Philip Bossiney (Robert Young). When he proves to be too free-spirited even for her, Irene moves on to the Forsyte clan's black sheep, Young Jolyon (Walter Pidgeon). Soames makes a belated attempt to win his wife back, but once again proves incapable of warmth, compassion or understanding. The casting-against-type of Garson and Flynn was fascinating, even when the film itself dragged (Flynn in fact was slated to play either Bossiney or Young Jolyon, but insisted upon taking the less characteristic role of Soames). That Forstye Woman was lavishly photographed in color on MGM's standing "British" sets. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Compton Bennett
- Written By
- Jan Lustig, Ivan Tors, James B. Williams, Arthur Wimperis
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 3, 1949 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's all done with great dignity, but is immensely stuffy and dull.
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Cast
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Errol Flynn
as Soames Forsyte
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Greer Garson
as Irene Forsyte
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Walter Pidgeon
as Young Jolyon Forsyte
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Robert Young
as Philip Bosinney
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Janet Leigh
as June Forsyte
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Harry Davenport
as Old Jolyon Forsyte
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Aubrey Mather
as James Forsyte
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Gerald Oliver Smith
as Wilson
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Lumsden Hare
as Roger Forsyte
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Stanley Logan
as Swithin Forsyte
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Halliwell Hobbes
as Nicholas Forsyte
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Matt Moore
as Timothy Forsyte
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Florence Auer
as Ann Forsyte Hayman
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Phyllis Morris
as Julia Forsyte Small
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Marjorie Eaton
as Hester Forsyte
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Evelyn Beresford
as Mrs. Taylor
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Jimmy Aubrey
as Cabby
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Frank Baker
as Lord Dunstable
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Billy Bevan
as Porter
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Lillian Bond
as Maid
- Nina Borget
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Leonard Carey
as Butler
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Constance Cavendish
as Alice Forsyte
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André Charlot
as Director Braval
- Jack Chefe
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Wallis Clark
as Cabby
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David Dunbar
as Driver
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Herbert Evans
as MC
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Morgan Farley
as Bookseller
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Gloria Gordon
as Girl
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Jim Hawkins
as Gerald
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Leyland Hodgson
as Detective
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Olaf Hytten
as Assistant
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Colin Kenny
as Constable
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Richard Lupino
as Chester Forsyte
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Charles McNaughton
as Attendant
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Phyllis Moore
as Julia Forsyte Small
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Albert Petit
as Guest
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Norman Rainey
as Footman
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Isabel Randolph
as Mrs. Winthrop
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Rolfe Sedan
as Official
- Johnny Sheffield
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Reginald Sheffield
as Mr. McLean
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Wilson Wood
as Eric Forsyte
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Tim Hawkins
as Freddie
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Jean Ransome
as Amelia
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William Eddritt
as Waiter
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Nina Ross
as Louise
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Gabrielle Windsor
as Jennie
