''The Chairman's Wife'' is a 1971
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short drama film
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directed by
Gerry O'Hara
Gerald O'Hara (1 October 1924 – 9 January 2023) was a British film and television writer and director.
Life and career
O'Hara was born in Boston, Lincolnshire on 1 October 1924, to James O'Hara, a bookmaker, and Jeannie O’Hara (née Beamont) ...
and starring
John Osborne
John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, and entrepreneur, who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-war theatre. Born in London, he briefly worked as a jo ...
,
Zena Walker
Zena Cecilia Walker (7 March 1934 – 24 August 2003) was an English actress in film, theatre and television.
Biography
Walker was born in the Selly Oak district of Birmingham, the daughter of George Walker, a grocer, and his wife Elizabeth Lo ...
,
Fiona Lewis
Fiona Lewis (born 28 September 1946) is a British actress and writer from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
Biography
She is married to Art Linson, an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. In February 1967, she had an appearance in ''Play ...
and
David de Keyser.
The screenplay was by O'Hara and
Julian Holloway.
The wife of a company's chairman stages her own kidnapping in order to gain money.
Cast
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John Osborne
John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, and entrepreneur, who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-war theatre. Born in London, he briefly worked as a jo ...
as Bernard Howe
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Zena Walker
Zena Cecilia Walker (7 March 1934 – 24 August 2003) was an English actress in film, theatre and television.
Biography
Walker was born in the Selly Oak district of Birmingham, the daughter of George Walker, a grocer, and his wife Elizabeth Lo ...
as Margaret Howe
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Fiona Lewis
Fiona Lewis (born 28 September 1946) is a British actress and writer from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
Biography
She is married to Art Linson, an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. In February 1967, she had an appearance in ''Play ...
as Elaine Beckwith
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David de Keyser as Superintendent
References
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1971 films
1971 drama films
British drama short films
1971 short films
Films directed by Gerry O'Hara
1970s English-language films
1970s British films
English-language drama short films
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