What Every Woman Wants
1954, English. Directed by Maurice Elvey.
Young couple Mark and Jane are forced to thrash out marital problems in a borrowed room in Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Meanwhile, Jane’s cousin, Jim - back from the war in Korea - and Mark’s involvement in left-wing politics place further strain on the relationship. Can grandfather help?
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Maurice ElveyDirector
- William SylvesterJim Barnes
- Elsie AlbiinJane Hadley
- Patric DoonanMark Hadley
- Dominic RocheBill Brown
- Brenda De BanzieSarah Brown
- Joan HicksonPolly Ann Hadley
- Brian RixHerbert Brown
- Prunella ScalesMary
- Douglas IvesSam Hadley
- Dominic RocheBill
- Beckett BouldGrandfather Brown
- Edwin RichfieldFrank
Details
- Released
- 10 June 1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Talbot Rothwell
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What Every Woman Wants: quick answers
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How long is What Every Woman Wants?
What Every Woman Wants runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does What Every Woman Wants have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is What Every Woman Wants on?
What Every Woman Wants isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Every Woman Wants?
If you liked What Every Woman Wants, try The Pumpkin Eater, Effie Gray, My Dinner with Hervé.
Who directed What Every Woman Wants?
What Every Woman Wants (1954) was directed by Maurice Elvey and stars William Sylvester, Elsie Albiin, Patric Doonan.