Definition: Wannesses is a 1936 British crime film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Patricia Medina, Robert Montgomery and Charles Laughton. The film was released in the United States on February 24, 1936. The plot revolves around a group of women who are hired to steal a priceless diamond from a wealthy man's estate, but their plans take an unexpected turn when they discover that the diamond is actually guarded by a mysterious and powerful figure