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Young Wives’ Tale (1951)

Young Wives’ Tale

Film | 1951

Stars: Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Derek Farr

A playwright and his slaphappy wife share a house with a super-efficient couple

The carefree Rodney and Sabina Pennant are lodgers of the super-efficient Bannings.

The Bannings’ incumbent Nanny leaves in disgust after having to care additionally for the Pennants’ unruly child.

To prevent a recurrence, the ladies of the two families pretend to be sisters and set about recruiting a new nanny.

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Film clip

Young Wives’ Tale (1951) opening credits (1m 01s)

Main title from Young Wives’ Tale (1951)

Production Information

Young Wives’ Tale - GB (ABPC), 1951, 79 minutes, B&W, Anne Burnaby (Writer), Henry Cass (Director)

Pictures (17)

Nigel Patrick (as Rodney Pennant) and Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (8) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (8) | Nigel Patrick, Joan Greenwood

Nigel Patrick (as Rodney Pennant) and Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (8).

Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning), Helen Cherry (as Mary Banning) and Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (7) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (7) | Derek Farr, Helen Cherry

Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning), Helen Cherry (as Mary Banning) and Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (7).

Audrey Hepburn (as Eve Lester) in a poster for Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (3) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) poster (3) | Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn (as Eve Lester) in a poster for Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (3).

Guy Middleton (as Victor Manifold), Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) and Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (6) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (6) | Guy Middleton, Joan Greenwood

Guy Middleton (as Victor Manifold), Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) and Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (6).

Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning), Helen Cherry (as Mary Banning), Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) and Guy Middleton (as Victor Manifold) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (5) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (5) | Derek Farr, Helen Cherr

Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning), Helen Cherry (as Mary Banning), Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) and Guy Middleton (as Victor Manifold) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (5).

Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (4) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (4) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (4).

Joan Greenwood as Sabina Pennant in Young Wives’ Tale sits cross-legged on the floor and takes a telephone call — Joan Greenwood takes a telephone call

Joan Greenwood as Sabina Pennant in Young Wives’ Tale sits cross-legged on the floor and takes a telephone call.

Guy Middleton (as Victor Manifold), Nigel Patrick (as Rodney Pennant), Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning), Audrey Hepburn (as Eve Lester), Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) and Helen Cherry (as Mary Banning) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (3) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (3) | Guy Middleton, Nigel Patr

Guy Middleton (as Victor Manifold), Nigel Patrick (as Rodney Pennant), Derek Farr (as Bruce Banning), Audrey Hepburn (as Eve Lester), Joan Greenwood (as Sabina Pennant) and Helen Cherry (as Mary Banning) in a photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (3).

German poster for Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (1) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) German poster (1)

German poster for Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (1).

German lobby card from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (6) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) German lobby card (6)

German lobby card from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (6).

German lobby card from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (5) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) German lobby card (5)

German lobby card from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (5).

Main title from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) opening credits

Main title from Young Wives’ Tale (1951).

Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Joan Greenwood and Nigel Patrick in Young Wives’ Tale. 12th April, 1952, issue number 1355. (German). Mit Küchenbenutzung. — Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine – Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick – April 1952

Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Joan Greenwood and Nigel Patrick in Young Wives’ Tale. 12th April, 1952, issue number 1355. (German). Mit Küchenbenutzung.

Picture Show magazine with Derek Farr, Joan Greenwood, and Nigel Patrick in Young Wives’ Tale. 10th November, 1951. — Picture Show magazine – Derek Farr, Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick – November 1951

Picture Show magazine with Derek Farr, Joan Greenwood, and Nigel Patrick in Young Wives’ Tale. 10th November, 1951.

Photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (2) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (2)

Photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (2).

Photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (1) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) photograph (1)

Photograph from Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (1).

Poster for Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (1) — Young Wives’ Tale (1951) poster (1)

Poster for Young Wives’ Tale (1951) (1).