The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1974)

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Mrs. Holroyd is married to a loutish miner, who drinks, patronizes prostitutes, and apparently brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor makes romantic advances to her, she wishes her husband dead. Sooner than she hoped, her wish comes true—when her husband dies in a mining accident. When Charles Holroyd's body is brought home from the mine, and his wife and mother must wash him and lay him out for his funeral, we see for the first time the other side of the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Holroyd—now, when it's too late.

Director: Arvin Brown, John J. Desmond
Runtime: 116 min
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Music: Arthur B. Rubinstein
Production: KQED, Thirteen, Long Wharf Theatre Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arvin Brown, John J. Desmond

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd about?
Mrs. Holroyd is married to a loutish miner, who drinks, patronizes prostitutes, and apparently brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor makes romantic advances to her, she wishes her husband dead. Sooner than she hoped, her wish comes true—when her husband dies in a mining accident. When Charles Holroyd's body is brought home from the mine, and his wife and mother must wash him and lay him out for his funeral, we see for the first time the other side of the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Holroyd—now, when it's too late.
Who directed The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd?
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd was directed by Arvin Brown, John J. Desmond.
Who stars in The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd?
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd stars Emery Battis, Veronica Castang, Frank Converse, Joyce Ebert, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Vicky Geyer.
How long is The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd?
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
Where was The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd produced?
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd was produced in United States of America.