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Beware of Pity
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Beware of Pity

1946-07-22 · 102 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

A paraplegic baroness mistakes a man's pity for love - and tragedy ensues.

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Directors
Maurice Elvey
Production companies
Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lilli PalmerLilli PalmerBaroness Edith de Kekesfalva
Albert LievenAlbert LievenLt. Anton Marek
Cedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeDr. Albert Condor
Gladys CooperGladys CooperMrs. Klara Condor
Linden TraversLinden TraversIlona Domansky
Ernest ThesigerErnest ThesigerBaron Emil de Kekesfalva
Emrys JonesEmrys JonesLt. Joszi Molnar
Ralph TrumanRalph TrumanMaj. Sandor Balinkay
Fritz WendhausenFritz WendhausenJosef
John SalewJohn SalewCol. Franz Bubencic
Freda JacksonFreda JacksonGypsy
Gerhard KempinskiMayor Jan Nivak
David WardCapt. Ferencz Herczeg
Anthony DawsonAnthony DawsonLt. Blannik
Peter CotesKosma (Orderly)
Ronald MillarTabor
Kenneth WarringtonArchduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Jenny LairdJenny LairdTrudi
Hannah NorbertFrantiska
Gordon PhillottFranto

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