...and what a tale!

Young Wives' Tale

5.3 (13 votes)• 1951• 79m•Released

Comedy Romance

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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 Details

Languages: English

Director: Henry Cass

Starring Cast: Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Derek Farr, Guy Middleton, Athene Seyler, Helen Cherry

Cast

Joan Greenwood

Sabina Pennant

Nigel Patrick

Rodney Pennant

Derek Farr

Bruce Banning

Guy Middleton

Victor Manifold

Athene Seyler

Nanny Gallop

Helen Cherry

Mary Banning

Audrey Hepburn

Eve Lester

Fabia Drake

Nanny Blott

Selma Vaz Dias

Ayah

Irene Handl

Nanny (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Jack McNaughton

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Brian Oulton

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Mavis Sage

Young Girl (uncredited)

Joan Sanderson

Nurse (uncredited)

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