When We Are Married
When We Are Married
1938, English. Directed by Philip Dorté.
The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer. The first play in history to ever be televised complete and unedited direct from the theatre. It is now believed to be lost. The BBC would make another television film version of this play in 1949 with several of the same actors from this film including Raymond Huntley, Ernest Butcher, Patricia Hayes, George Carney and Lloyd Pearson.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Philip DortéDirector
- Mae BaconLottie Grady
- Ernest ButcherHerbert Soppitt
- George CarneyHenry Ormonroyd
- Ethel ColeridgeClara Soppitt
- B. Marsh DunnMayor of Clecklewyke
- Betty FleetwoodNancy Holmes
- Muriel GeorgeMaria Helliwell
- Alexander GrandisonFred Dyson
- Raymond HuntleyCouncillor Albert Parker
- Lloyd PearsonAlderman Joseph Halliwell
- Helena PickardAnnie Parker
- Beatrice VarleyMrs. Northrop
Details
- Released
- 16 November 1938
- Written by
- J. B. Priestley
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When We Are Married runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
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When We Are Married isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 1938. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed When We Are Married?
When We Are Married (1938) was directed by Philip Dorté and stars Mae Bacon, Ernest Butcher, George Carney.