Synopsis
At an estate auction in WWII England, two strangers meet and muse about their families' history and possible connections. Flashbacks reveal the story of the sweet, rich, and beautiful Clarissa Richmond and her friendship with bitter, impoverished Hesther Shaw. Their fates are intertwined even as their paths diverge. Clarissa marries the handsome but cruel Marquis of Rohan while Hesther becomes an actress. Eventually, the two women meet again and Clarissa brings the scheming Hesther into her household. As Clarissa searches for true love, Hesther plots to take away everything that belongs to her.
Director
Cast
Margaret Lockwood as Hesther Shaw Barbary
Phyllis Calvert as Clarissa Richmond Rohan / Clarissa Rohan
James Mason as Lord Rohan
Stewart Granger as Swinton Rokeby / Peter Rokeby
Harry Scott as Toby