Lydia

"The Story of a free woman and her romances!"

Sep 25 1941 Approved 1h 44m
Drama, Romance

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.

Plot

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy old woman who has never married, is invited by an old beau, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, for a reunion with the men who have been in her life to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.

Written by

Julien Duvivier, Leslie Bush-Fekete, Ben Hecht

Directed by

Julien Duvivier

Cast

Merle Oberon, Joseph Cotten, Edna May Oliver

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Alexander Korda Films, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
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1,012
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
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NA
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