Seance on a Wet Afternoon
📖 Synopsis
Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Was it magic... Or murder they planned?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director
- Bryan Forbes
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Kim StanleyMyra
Richard AttenboroughBill
Margaret LaceyWoman at first Seance
Marie BurkeWoman at first SeanceM
Maria KazanWoman at first SeanceL
Lionel GamlinMan at SeancesM
Marian SpencerMrs. Wintry
Godfrey JamesMrs. Clayton's ChauffeurJ
Judith DonnerAmanda
Ronald HinesPoliceman outside Clayton's🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seance on a Wet Afternoon about?
- Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
- Who directed Seance on a Wet Afternoon?
- Seance on a Wet Afternoon was directed by Bryan Forbes.
- When was Seance on a Wet Afternoon released?
- Seance on a Wet Afternoon was released on June 19, 1964.
- How long is Seance on a Wet Afternoon?
- Seance on a Wet Afternoon has a runtime of 1h 51m.
- Where can I track Seance on a Wet Afternoon?
- You can track Seance on a Wet Afternoon on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












