Young Wives' Tale
Young Wives' Tale, also known as Fun for Four, is a 1951 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Derek Farr, and Guy Middleton.[2] It features one of Audrey Hepburn's earliest film roles, albeit a minor one, as Eve Lester.[3]
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| Directed by | Henry Cass |
| Produced by | Victor Skutezky |
| Written by | Anne Burnaby Ronald Jeans (play) |
| Starring | Joan Greenwood Nigel Patrick Derek Farr Guy Middleton |
| Music by | Philip Green |
| Cinematography | Erwin Hillier |
| Edited by | Edward B. Jarvis |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé Limited (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £146,059 (UK)[1] |
Plot
A housing shortage forces two couples, each with an infant child, to share a house. Their inability to find and retain a reliable nanny exacerbates the problems caused by the crowding, and a pretty young lodger (played by Audrey Hepburn) and Sabina's persistent old beau (Guy Middleton) intensify the romantic tensions.
Cast
- Joan Greenwood as Sabina Pennant
- Nigel Patrick as Rodney Pennant
- Derek Farr as Bruce Banning
- Guy Middleton as Victor Manifold
- Athene Seyler as Nanny Gallop
- Helen Cherry as Mary Banning
- Audrey Hepburn as Eve Lester
- Fabia Drake as Nanny Blott
- Irene Handl as Nanny
- Brian Oulton as Man in pub
- Joan Sanderson as Nurse
Critical reception
TV Guide noted "Broad humor is the order of the day," and rated the film 3/5 stars[4]
References
- Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p496
- "Young Wives' Tale (1951)". BFI.
- Karney, Robyn (15 June 2012). Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781611457131 – via Google Books.
- "Young Wives' Tale | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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