Overview
Somerset Maugham introduces four of his tales in this anthology film: "The Facts of Life," "The Alien Corn," "The Kite," and "The Colonel's Lady."
Details
- Writers
- W. Somerset MaughamStory
- R.C. SherriffWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 26, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
W. Somerset MaughamHimself
Basil RadfordHenry Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
Naunton WayneLeslie (segment "The Facts of Life")
Mai ZetterlingJeanne (segment "The Facts of Life")
Ian FlemingRalph (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jack RaineThomas (segment "The Facts of Life")- Angela BaddeleyMrs. Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
James Robertson JusticeBranksome (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jack WatlingNicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
Nigel BuchananJohn (segment "The Facts of Life")- Jean CavallCabaret Artist (segment "The Facts of Life")
Dirk BogardeGeorge Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
Honor BlackmanPaula (segment "The Alien Corn")
Raymond LovellSir Frederick Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
Irene BrowneLady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")- George ThorpeUncle John (segment "The Alien Corn")
Françoise RosayLea Makart (segment "The Alien Corn")
Maurice DenhamCoroner (segment "The Alien Corn")
Mary HintonAunt Maud (segment "The Alien Corn")
James HayterForeman of the Jury (segment "The Alien Corn")
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