Overview
W. Somerset Maugham introduces three more of his stories about human foibles.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound (1951)
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Music
Music by John D. H. Greenwood
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth and Reginald Wyer
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Noel LangleyWriter
- W. Somerset MaughamScreenplay, Story
- R.C. SherriffWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 10, 1950
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Jean SimmonsEvie Bishop (segment Sanatorium)
James HayterAlbert Foreman (segment "The Verger")
Michael RennieMajor George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)
Roland CulverMr. Ashenden
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteMr. Gray (segment Mr. Know-It-All)
Kathleen HarrisonEmma Foreman (in segment The Verger)
Anne CrawfordMrs. Ramsey (in segment Mr. Know-All)
Nigel PatrickMax Kelada (in segment Mr. Know-All)
Felix AylmerBank Manager
Lana MorrisGladys
Michael HordernVicar
Glyn HoustonTed
Eliot MakehamSexton
Bill TraversFellowes (segment Mr. Know-It-All)
Henry EdwardsChurch Warden
Naunton WayneMr. Ramsey
Clive MortonShip's Captain- Dennis HarkinCaptain's Steward
Michael MedwinSteward
Raymond HuntleyMr. Henry Chester
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