What Every Woman Wants (1954)
Overview
Young couple Mark and Jane are forced to thrash out marital problems in a borrowed room in Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Meanwhile, Jane’s cousin, Jim - back from the war in Korea - and Mark’s involvement in left-wing politics place further strain on the relationship. Can grandfather help?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.141 |
Directed By
Maurice Elvey
TOP CAST
William Sylvester
Jim Barnes
Elsie Albiin
Jane Hadley
Patric Doonan
Mark Hadley
Dominic Roche
Bill Brown
Brenda De Banzie
Sarah Brown
Joan Hickson
Polly Ann Hadley
Brian Rix
Herbert Brown
Prunella Scales
Mary
Douglas Ives
Sam Hadley
Dominic Roche
Bill
Beckett Bould
Grandfather Brown
Edwin Richfield
Frank
Jack Howarth
Pub Customer
Joan Sims
Dolly Winch
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