Young Wives' Tale
1951, English. Directed by Henry Cass.
...and what a tale!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Henry CassDirector
- Joan GreenwoodSabina Pennant
- Nigel PatrickRodney Pennant
- Derek FarrBruce Banning
- Guy MiddletonVictor Manifold
- Athene SeylerNanny Gallop
- Helen CherryMary Banning
- Audrey HepburnEve Lester
- Fabia DrakeNanny Blott
- Selma Vaz DiasAyah
- Irene HandlNanny (uncredited)
- Victor HarringtonMan in Pub (uncredited)
- Jack McNaughtonCab Driver (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1951
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ronald Jeans, Anne Burnaby
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How long is Young Wives' Tale?
Young Wives' Tale runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is Young Wives' Tale on?
Young Wives' Tale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1951. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Young Wives' Tale?
If you liked Young Wives' Tale, try Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, Easy Virtue, What's Love Got to Do with It?.
Who directed Young Wives' Tale?
Young Wives' Tale (1951) was directed by Henry Cass and stars Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Derek Farr.