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Young Wives' Tale

1951 · 1h 19m · Comedy, Romance · United Kingdom · Rated U (GB)

...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.

Directed by
Henry Cass
Written by
Ronald Jeans, Anne Burnaby
Starring
Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Derek Farr, Guy Middleton
5.9Smart score

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