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Young Wives' Tale ()

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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 lodger becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.
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Sabina Pennant
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Rodney Pennant
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Mary Banning
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Bruce Banning
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Victor Manifold
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Eve Lester
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Nanny Gallop
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Nanny Blott
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Deamer ...
Valentine (uncredited)
Selma Vaz Dias ...
Ayah (uncredited)
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Nanny (uncredited)
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Man in Pub (uncredited)
Carole James ...
Elizabeth (uncredited)
Jack McNaughton ...
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Man in Pub (uncredited)
Mavis Sage ...
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)

Directed by

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Henry Cass

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Anne Burnaby ... (screenplay)
 
Ronald Jeans ... (play)

Produced by

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Victor Skutezky ... producer

Music by

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Philip Green

Cinematography by

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Erwin Hillier ... director of photography

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Edward B. Jarvis ... (as E. Jarvis)

Editorial Department

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Eve Catchpole ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Terence Verity

Makeup Department

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Bob Clark ... makeup artist
A.G. Scott ... hair stylist

Production Management

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W.A. Whittaker ... production manager (as William Whittaker)

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Jack Martin ... assistant director
Frederic Goode ... third assistant director (uncredited)
Cliff Owen ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Bill Beavis ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Anthony Masters ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Harold V. King ... recording director (as Harold King)
Cecil Thornton ... sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department

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Norman Warwick ... camera operator
Peter Hendry ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Jack Mills ... focus puller (uncredited)

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Kathleen Moore ... wardrobe mistress (uncredited)

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The Associated British Studio Orchestra ... music performed by
Louis Levy ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department

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Thelma Orr ... continuity

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Fritz Gottfurcht ... scenario editor (as Frederic Gotfurt)

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Taglines ...and what a tale! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Historia de unas jóvenes esposas (Spain)
  • Tauschzentrale für Ehepartner (Austria)
  • Opowieści młodych żon (Poland)
  • Ung frues eskapade (Denmark)
  • I husnødens dager (Norway)
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  • 79 min
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Trivia Mavis Sage's debut. See more »
Goofs At the start when Joan Greenwood takes the washing from the line to the house, the basket is overflowing and untidy. When she enters the house the items are neatly tucked inside the basket she is carrying. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993). See more »
Crazy Credits Opening and closing credits are presented on towels hanging on a washing line. See more »
Quotes Nanny: Stop following me, young woman or I'll call a park keeper and give you in charge.
Mary Banning: But Nanny, I'm simply putting a business proposition to you.
Nanny: Ah. I've heard about girls being tempted by strangers. With promises of high wages and an easy life. How many of them have ever been seen again?
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