Young Wives' Tale (Original title)
Date: 12 November 1951 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Henry Cass
Synopsis: Story of two married couples each with one child who share a house.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Houses, Children
Releases
Date: 1951Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 79 mins Length: 7108 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Variety - 23 Jun 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v189 n9 29 Nov 1952 Page: 1623
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v189 n9 29 Nov 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v76 n6256 23 May 1951 Page: 15
Title: [Today's Cinema - v76 n6256 23 May 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v18 n210 July 1951 Page: 300
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v18 n210 July 1951: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7045 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-199377
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Digital materials(2)
Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-3624920
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-3624921
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Film materials(11)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7107 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-199378
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7045 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-199377
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7121 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-199379
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-199376
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7400 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607088
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-199375
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-199380
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1932BFI identifier: C-199381
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607128
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607129
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original X-Mods NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607105
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 12 November 1951 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Henry Cass
Synopsis: Story of two married couples each with one child who share a house.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Houses, Children
Releases
Date: 1951Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 79 mins Length: 7108 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(30)
Production Company: Associated British Picture Corporation, World Distribution by: Associated British-Pathé Limited, Produced by: Victor Skutezky, Production Manager: William Whittaker, Assistant Director: Jack Martin, 2nd Assistant Director: Cliff Owen, 3rd Assistant Director: Frederic Goode, Continuity: Thelma Orr, Scenario editor: Frederic Gotfurt, Screenplay by: Anne Burnaby, From the comedy by: Ronald Jeans, Director of Photography: Erwin Hillier, Camera Operator: Norman Warwick, Focus Puller: Jack Mills, Clapper Loader: Peter Hendry, Editor: E. Jarvis, Assistant Editor: Eve Catchpole, Art Director: Terence Verity, Draughtsman: Tony Masters, Wardrobe Mistress: Kathleen Moore, Make-up: Bob Clark, Hair Stylist: A.G. Scott, Music by: Philip Green, Music Performed by: The Associated British Studio Orchestra, [Music performed] Under the direction of: Louis Levy, Recording Director: Harold King, Sound Recordist: Cecil Thornton, Sound System: RCA Sound System, Made at: Associated British Studios
Cast
(16)
Joan Greenwood (Sabina Pennant), Nigel Patrick (Rodney Pennant), Derek Farr (Bruce Banning), Guy Middleton (Victor Manifold), Athene Seyler (Nanny Gallop), Helen Cherry (Mary Banning), Audrey Hepburn (Eve Lester), Fabia Drake (Nanny Blott), Anthony Deamer (Valentine), Carol James (Elizabeth), Brian Oulton (man in pub), Joan Sanderson, Irene Handl (nanny in park), Jack McNaughton (taxi driver), Selma Vaz Dias (Arab woman in park), Mavis Sage
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
In: Variety 23 Jun 1954Title: [Variety - 23 Jun 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v189 n9 29 Nov 1952 Page: 1623
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v189 n9 29 Nov 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v76 n6256 23 May 1951 Page: 15
Title: [Today's Cinema - v76 n6256 23 May 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v18 n210 July 1951 Page: 300
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v18 n210 July 1951: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7045 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-199377
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Digital materials(2)
Description: DPXBFI identifier: N-3624920
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-3624921
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Film materials(11)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7107 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-199378
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7045 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-199377
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7121 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-199379
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-199376
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7400 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607088
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-199375
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-199380
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7104 FeetStock date: 1932BFI identifier: C-199381
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607128
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607129
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original X-Mods NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1950BFI identifier: C-1607105
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film