Young Wives' Tale

Young Wives' Tale

Young Wives' Tale

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Young Wives' Tale

"...and what a tale!"

1951

1h 19m

5.3(10 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples. Comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.

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Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Joan Greenwood

Sabina Pennant

Joan Greenwood

Acting

Nigel Patrick

Rodney Pennant

Nigel Patrick

Acting

Derek Farr

Bruce Banning

Derek Farr

Acting

Guy Middleton

Victor Manifold

Guy Middleton

Acting

Athene Seyler

Nanny Gallop

Athene Seyler

Acting

Helen Cherry

Mary Banning

Helen Cherry

Acting

Audrey Hepburn

Eve Lester

Audrey Hepburn

Acting

Fabia Drake

Nanny Blott

Fabia Drake

Acting

Selma Vaz Dias

Ayah

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Acting

Irene Handl

Nanny (uncredited)

Irene Handl

Acting

Victor Harrington

Man in Pub (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack McNaughton

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jack McNaughton

Acting

Brian Oulton

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Brian Oulton

Acting

Mavis Sage

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Joan Sanderson

Nurse (uncredited)

Joan Sanderson

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