Blanche Fury

Blanche Fury

Year: 1948

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Marc Allégret

DramaThrillerRomanceEpic history and literaturePassion and romance

Penniless governess Blanche Fullerton secures a position on the wealthy Fury estate. Seeking advancement, she marries her dull cousin Laurence Fury and bears a daughter. Restless, she embarks on a passionate affair with stablehand Philip Thorn, and together they plot a murder to seize control of the estate.

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1

Blanche's early life after her parents' death

Blanche Fuller grows up as an orphan and takes a succession of domestic positions in search of stability. She endures failed assignments while hoping for a safer, better future.

After the death of her parents
2

Invitation to Clare Hall

Blanche receives an invitation from her rich uncle Simon to become governess to his granddaughter Lavinia. She accepts the chance for security and prepares to leave her current employment.

Shortly after leaving her previous positions Clare Hall
3

First arrival and mistaken identity

On arriving at Clare Hall, Blanche meets Philip Thorn, whom she mistakes for her cousin Laurence because of his resemblance to a mantelpiece portrait. Thorn is revealed to be the illegitimate son of the former owner and serves as the estate's steward. He warns Blanche about the Fury legend and the ape on the family shield.

Upon arrival Clare Hall estate
4

Uncle's demand to adopt the Fury name

Uncle Simon explains the family name shift and asks Blanche to adopt the Fury name as well, tying her identity to the estate's legacy.

Soon after arrival Clare Hall
5

Blanche marries Laurence for security

Desiring position and security, Blanche marries her cousin Laurence. The arrangement is practical, setting the stage for hidden tensions to surface later.

Shortly after arrival Clare Hall
6

Blanche and Thorn's secret affair

Blanche and Thorn begin a clandestine love affair, despite Blanche's marriage to Laurence. Thorn's resentment grows as he grapples with an unsettled claim to Clare and the Fury legacy.

Months after arrival Clare Hall
7

Lawyer finds no proof; Laurence kills a mare

The lawyer finds no proof of a Fury marriage, and Laurence retaliates by dismissing Thorn after Thorn kills one of Laurence's favourite mares. The tension among them intensifies as ambition and jealousy take hold.

The day the lawyer reports no proof Clare Hall
8

Thorn murders Laurence and Simon

That night Thorn murders Laurence and Simon and then plants evidence to incriminate a group of Gypsies, whom Simon had previously antagonised. The act marks his bid to seize control of Clare.

That night Clare Hall
9

Inquest and Thorn's fixation on possession

Following the inquest, Thorn becomes obsessed with absolute possession of Clare, asserting that their children will inherit 'our house.' Blanche senses the danger but feels trapped by the estate's trajectory.

Post-inquest Clare Hall
10

Lavinia danger, police, and confession

Blanche warns Thorn not to harm Lavinia, then intervenes when he tries to push her toward a dangerous jump. She goes to the police to implicate Thorn and later confesses their affair in court, revealing that she is pregnant.

During the trial Clare Hall / Court
11

Execution day and Lavinia's death

On the day Thorn is executed, Lavinia defies him and attempts the dangerous jump she had been forbidden, dying at the moment Thorn is hanged. The estate is left in turmoil as the consequences of their actions unfold.

Execution day Clare estate grounds / courthouse
12

Months later: birth of Philip Fury

Months later Blanche gives birth to a son, Philip Fury, who becomes the sole heir to Clare. The child represents a new chapter born from the tragedy surrounding the estate.

Months after the execution Clare Hall
13

Blanche's death and inheritance

Blanche dies shortly after giving birth, leaving her infant son as the sole heir to the Clare estate. Her death marks the final turn in the Fury family saga on the estate.

Shortly after birth Clare Hall

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