Jassy Woodroofe
Margaret Lockwood
Jassy Woodroofe
Overview
In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambling threaten the very ownership of the house. Despite her humble origins as a servant girl, Jassy must try to use her talents to climb the social ladder and save Mordelaine for the man whom she loves.
Cast
Dilys Helmar
Patricia Roc
Dilys Helmar
Christopher Hatton
Dennis Price
Christopher Hatton
Nick Helmar
Basil Sydney
Nick Helmar
Barney Hatton
Dermot Walsh
Barney Hatton
Lindy Wicks
Esma Cannon
Lindy Wicks
Elizabeth Twisdale
Cathleen Nesbitt
Elizabeth Twisdale
Beatrice Helmar
Linden Travers
Beatrice Helmar
Mrs. Hatton
Nora Swinburne
Mrs. Hatton
Sir Edward Follesmark
Ernest Thesiger
Sir Edward Follesmark
Meggie
Jean Cadell
Meggie
Housemaid
Grace Arnold
Housemaid
Reviews
CinemaSerf
Margaret Lockwood is good in this sinister tale of 17th Century British mysticism. She is the eponymous character who can sense impending doom. A dangerous occupation back then, but luckily (or not) local landowner "Barney Hatton" (Dermot Walsh) sees a way of using her to help restore his family fortunes lost by his father (Dennis Price) at the hands of the pretty odious "Helmer" (Basil Sydney). As the plot unravels, we discover that "Jassy" has her own particular axe to grind too - and, well let's just say you wouldn't want to be "Helmer"! The look of the film has something of the Daphne du Maurier about it, but the plot is a little too slow to develop, and there is much too much dialogue. Still, Lockwood is well worth watching here - as usual - and there is just enough menace provided by the eerily lit and well scored production to keep this interesting.
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