Fortune Is A Woman

mild threat, violence, injury detail, language, sex references
Director(s)Sidney Gilliat
Production year1957
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Film Noir
Approx. running minutes95m
CastJack Hawkins, Arlene Dahl, Dennis Price

Fortune Is A Woman

mild threat, violence, injury detail, language, sex references
When an insurance investigator has a chance encounter with a now-married old flame, he soon finds himself embroiled in a ...
When an insurance investigator has a chance encounter with a now-married old flame, he soon finds himself embroiled in a plot which threatens to unravel his life in this British film noir from 1957.
violence
A man punches another to the floor and there are occasional undetailed references to violence in dialogue, though these are undetailed.
threat and horror
A man is at risk of being trapped in a fire, with debris collapsing around him, during one sequence. There are tense scenes as characters move through dark, secluded settings where others may be lurking, as well as occasional very mild jump scares.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('ass') and milder terms such as 'damn'.
sex
There are occasional references to romantic relationships and to adultery; kisses and embraces are briefly shown.
discrimination
There is a dated use of the term 'midget'.
injury detail
A dead body is shown and a man is seen with bruises. There are verbal references to injuries and death in the context of a possible crime scene, though these are generally undetailed.
additional issues
A fleeting verbal reference is made to suicide. People drink alcohol in social situations and characters smoke cigarettes.
Classified Date:
27/02/1957
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Launder Prods Ltd
mild threat, violence, injury detail, language, sex references
Classified Date:
17/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Powerhouse Films UK
violence
A man punches another to the floor and there are occasional undetailed references to violence in dialogue, though these are undetailed.
threat and horror
A man is at risk of being trapped in a fire, with debris collapsing around him, during one sequence. There are tense scenes as characters move through dark, secluded settings where others may be lurking, as well as occasional very mild jump scares.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('ass') and milder terms such as 'damn'.
sex
There are occasional references to romantic relationships and to adultery; kisses and embraces are briefly shown.
discrimination
There is a dated use of the term 'midget'.
injury detail
A dead body is shown and a man is seen with bruises. There are verbal references to injuries and death in the context of a possible crime scene, though these are generally undetailed.
additional issues
A fleeting verbal reference is made to suicide. People drink alcohol in social situations and characters smoke cigarettes.
violence
A man punches another to the floor and there are occasional undetailed references to violence in dialogue, though these are undetailed.
threat and horror
A man is at risk of being trapped in a fire, with debris collapsing around him, during one sequence. There are tense scenes as characters move through dark, secluded settings where others may be lurking, as well as occasional very mild jump scares.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('ass') and milder terms such as 'damn'.
sex
There are occasional references to romantic relationships and to adultery; kisses and embraces are briefly shown.
discrimination
There is a dated use of the term 'midget'.
injury detail
A dead body is shown and a man is seen with bruises. There are verbal references to injuries and death in the context of a possible crime scene, though these are generally undetailed.
additional issues
A fleeting verbal reference is made to suicide. People drink alcohol in social situations and characters smoke cigarettes.
Director(s)Sidney Gilliat
Production year1957
Genre(s)Crime, Drama, Film Noir
Approx. running minutes95m
CastJack Hawkins, Arlene Dahl, Dennis Price
Classified Date:
27/02/1957
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Launder Prods Ltd
mild threat, violence, injury detail, language, sex references
Classified Date:
17/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Powerhouse Films UK
violence
A man punches another to the floor and there are occasional undetailed references to violence in dialogue, though these are undetailed.
threat and horror
A man is at risk of being trapped in a fire, with debris collapsing around him, during one sequence. There are tense scenes as characters move through dark, secluded settings where others may be lurking, as well as occasional very mild jump scares.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('ass') and milder terms such as 'damn'.
sex
There are occasional references to romantic relationships and to adultery; kisses and embraces are briefly shown.
discrimination
There is a dated use of the term 'midget'.
injury detail
A dead body is shown and a man is seen with bruises. There are verbal references to injuries and death in the context of a possible crime scene, though these are generally undetailed.
additional issues
A fleeting verbal reference is made to suicide. People drink alcohol in social situations and characters smoke cigarettes.