Beware of Pity

Beware of Pity is a 1946 British romantic drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Lilli Palmer, Albert Lieven and Cedric Hardwicke. It is based on the 1939 novel of the same name by Stefan Zweig. A paraplegic young baroness mistakes compassion for love. The film's costumes were designed by Cecil Beaton. It was made by Two Cities Films at Islington Studios. The film was not a great popular success outside the Soviet Union.

For the novel, see Beware of Pity (novel).

Beware of Pity
Directed byMaurice Elvey
Written byElizabeth Baron
W. P. Lipscomb
Marguerite Steen
Based onBeware of Pity by Stefan Zweig
Produced byMaurice Elvey
W. P. Lipscomb
StarringLilli Palmer
Albert Lieven
Cedric Hardwicke
Gladys Cooper
CinematographyDerick Williams
Edited byGrace Garland
Music byNicholas Brodszky
Production
company
Two Cities Films
Distributed byEagle-Lion Films
Release date
  • 22 July 1946 (1946-07-22)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
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