The Woman with No Name
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1950 |
Key people | Ladislao Vajda (director), Guy Morgan (screenwriter), Theresa Charles (novel author) |
| Products | Drama film |
The Woman with No Name (known in the U.S. as Her Panelled Door) is a British drama film from 1950, directed by Ladislao Vajda. The cast includes Phyllis Calvert, Edward Underdown, Helen Cherry, Richard Burton, and James Hayter. The screenplay, crafted by Guy Morgan and Vajda, adapts the 1947 novel Happy Now I Go authored by Theresa Charles.
Plot
Following a bombing during the war in London, Yvonne Winter experiences amnesia. While recovering at a rural hospital, she encounters Nick Chamerd, a pilot who rescued her. They develop a romantic relationship and intend to wed, but Nick dies while on duty. Meanwhile, Yvonne’s actual husband employs investigators to locate her. Upon returning to her former life, she begins piecing together her history, though some revelations prove distressing.
Cast
- Phyllis Calvert as Yvonne Winter
- Edward Underdown as Lake Winter
- Helen Cherry as Sybil
- Richard Burton as Nick Charmerd
- Anthony Nicholls as doctor
- James Hayter as Captain Bradshawe
- Betty Ann Davies as Beatrice
- Amy Veness as Sophie
- Andrew Osborn as Paul Hammond
- Patrick Troughton as Colin
- Leslie Phillips as 1st sapper officer
- Terence Alexander as 2nd sapper officer
- Richard Pearson as Tony
Production
Phyllis Calvert contributed personal funds toward the production, estimated between £12,000 and £15,000.
Box office
Producers received approximately £105,000 from the film’s earnings.
Critical
The Monthly Film Bulletin characterized the movie as "a portentous and improbable melodrama" with mediocre performances, noting that its atmospheric qualities failed to evoke suspense.
According to Variety, the film's commercial appeal was limited by its gloomy mood and dependence on the amnesia storyline. The script by Guy Morgan and Ladislas Vajda contained few compelling sequences, and Vajda’s direction lacked vitality. Nonetheless, Otto Heller’s cinematography and Allan Gray’s musical score were commended.
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