Young Wives' Tale
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Henry Cass (director) |
| Products | Comedy motion picture |
Young Wives' Tale, alternatively titled Fun for Four, is a British comedy motion picture from 1951, helmed by director Henry Cass and featuring performances by Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Derek Farr, and Guy Middleton. This film adapts the 1949 theatrical work Young Wives' Tale authored by Ronald Jeans. Notably, it includes one of the earliest screen appearances of Audrey Hepburn, who plays a minor role as Eve Lester.
Plot
The narrative unfolds amid the post-World War II shortage of housing, focusing on Bruce and Mary, a professional couple who own their residence and lease rooms to tenants, including another married pair, Rodney and Sabina. Both couples have young children, and the addition of a nanny to care for the infants intensifies the cramped living situation. The household becomes further complicated by extra boarders and Sabina's relentless admirer.
Cast
- Joan Greenwood portraying Sabina Pennant
- Nigel Patrick as Rodney Pennant
- Derek Farr in the role of Bruce Banning
- Guy Middleton playing Victor Manifold
- Athene Seyler as Nanny Gallop
- Helen Cherry in the role of Mary Banning
- Audrey Hepburn as Eve Lester
- Fabia Drake portraying Nanny Blott
- Irene Handl as Nanny
- Brian Oulton appearing as Man in pub
- Joan Sanderson in the role of Nurse
Critical reception
The film's comedic style was characterized as broad by TV Guide, which assigned it a rating of three out of five stars.
External links
- Young Wives' Tale on IMDb