Quartet
Synopsis
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."
Top Cast
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W. Somerset Maugham
Himself
Basil Radford
Henry Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
Naunton Wayne
Leslie (segment "The Facts of Life")
Mai Zetterling
Jeanne (segment "The Facts of Life")
Ian Fleming
Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jack Raine
Thomas (segment "The Facts of Life")
Angela Baddeley
Mrs. Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
James Robertson Justice
Branksome (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jack Watling
Nicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
Nigel Buchanan
John (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jean Cavall
Cabaret Artist (segment "The Facts of Life")
Dirk Bogarde
George Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
Honor Blackman
Paula (segment "The Alien Corn")
Raymond Lovell
Sir Frederick Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
Irene Browne
Lady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
George Thorpe
Uncle John (segment "The Alien Corn")
Françoise Rosay
Lea Makart (segment "The Alien Corn")
Maurice Denham
Coroner (segment "The Alien Corn")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Crabtree, Ken Annakin, Ralph Smart, Harold French
- Screenplay & Story
- W. Somerset Maugham, R.C. Sherriff
- Original Title
- Quartet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Crabtree, Ken Annakin, Ralph Smart, Harold French
W. Somerset Maugham, R.C. Sherriff
Reginald H. Wyer, Ray Elton
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Crabtree
Director
Ken Annakin
Director
Ralph Smart
Director
R.C. Sherriff
Writer
Harold French
Director
Reginald H. Wyer
Director of Photography
Ray Elton
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quartet
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What is Quartet about?
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."
Who directed Quartet?
Quartet was directed by Arthur Crabtree, Ken Annakin, Ralph Smart, Harold French.
Who stars in Quartet?
The principal cast of Quartet includes W. Somerset Maugham, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Mai Zetterling, Ian Fleming.
When was Quartet released and how long is it?
Quartet was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.