This film adaptation of the Marjorie Reynolds novel is more a hate than love story, as Stewart Granger's character becomes more and more obsessed with gaining what was lost to him through his supposed illegitimacy, the Fury estate, where he works as a caretaker, waiting for his revenge. Meanwhile, Valerie Hobson, in the title role, goes from being poor relation to mistress of the manor, via a loveless marriage to her widower cousin, Laurence, the only consolation (besides money and social status) being her young stepdaughter, Lavinia, whom she grows to love. After a time, she can't fight her feelings for Philip, and they have an affair, which leads to tragic consequences.
I won't spoil details; I'll just say that if you're looking for the classic Hollywood style happy ending, you won't find it here.
I won't spoil details; I'll just say that if you're looking for the classic Hollywood style happy ending, you won't find it here.