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A Severed Head
Released: January 21, 1971 (1971)
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genres: Comedy
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Rosamund Greenwood as Miss Seelhaft
Age at release: 63
- Richard Attenborough as Palmer Anderson
Age at release: 47
- Clive Revill as Alexander Lynch-Gibbon
Age at release: 40
- Ian Holm as Martin Lynch-Gibbon
Age at release: 39
- Claire Bloom as Honor Klein
Age at release: 39
- Ann Firbank as Rosemary Lynch-Gibbon
Age at release: 38
- Robert Gillespie as Winking Patient
Age at release: 37
- Lee Remick as Antonia Lynch-Gibbon
Age at release: 35
- Jennie Linden as Georgie Hands
Age at release: 31
- Constance Lorne as Miss Hernshaw
Age at release: Unknown
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- Katherine Parr as Receptionist
Age at release: 49
- Anne Jameson as Woman at Party
Age at release: 37
- Nerys Hughes as Nurse
Age at release: 29
- Yvette Rees as Woman at Party
Age at release: Unknown