The Whisperers

6.4(32)19671h 45m

DramaThriller

Margaret Ross is an impoverished old woman who lives alone in a seedy apartment and enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. One day she discovers stolen money hidden by her son and believes her fantasy has come true.

Director

Bryan Forbes

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Cast

Edith Evans

Mrs Ross

Eric Portman

Archie Ross

Ronald Fraser

Charlie Ross

Nanette Newman

The Girl Upstairs

Harry Baird

The Man Upstairs

Jack Austin

Police Sargeant

Gerald Sim

Mr. Conrad

Lionel Gamlin

Mr. Conrad's Colleague

Oliver MacGreevy

2nd Redeemer

Kenneth Griffith

Mr. Weaver

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Noonan

John Orchard

Grogan

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

Dame Edith Evans received her third Oscar nomination for this splendid performance as the ageing "Mrs. Ross". A lady with a seemingly limited grip on lucidity - frequently claiming to be a countess, or a member of the Order of the Garter - who is expecting her £40,000 inheritance to arrive at any moment, but living in penury/on charity meantime. When her son "Charlie" (Ronald Fraser) turns up expe...