About this movie
This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé. He leaves her house, goes off to serve in the Boer War, and dies of malaria. Catherine blames herself for his death and fears others will also blame her. She does not leave her house for forty years. Groceries are delivered to the house, but no one sees who retrieves them. When the Nazis bomb her house in September 1941, she is forced to cope with the outside world.
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fear
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anthropophobia
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Questions about The Woman in the House
How long is The Woman in the House?
The Woman in the House has a runtime of 11m ( and 11 minutes).
Who directed The Woman in the House?
The Woman in the House was directed by Sammy Lee and released in 1942.
What genre is The Woman in the House?
The Woman in the House is a Drama film (1942).
Who stars in The Woman in the House?
The cast of The Woman in the House includes John Nesbitt, Ann Richards, Peter Cushing, Mark Daniels.
What is the TMDB rating for The Woman in the House?
The Woman in the House has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 4 votes.
