What Every Woman Wants
Synopsis
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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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Talbot Rothwell
- Original Score
- Edwin Astley
- Original Title
- What Every Woman Wants
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- David Dent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Elvey
Talbot Rothwell, Edwin Lewis
Edwin Astley
Wilkie Cooper
Robert Jordan Hill
David Dent
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Elvey
Director
Talbot Rothwell
Screenplay
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Robert Jordan Hill
Editor
Edwin Astley
Original Music Composer
David Dent
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Every Woman Wants
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What is What Every Woman Wants about?
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?
Who directed What Every Woman Wants?
What Every Woman Wants was directed by Maurice Elvey.
Who stars in What Every Woman Wants?
The principal cast of What Every Woman Wants includes William Sylvester, Elsie Albiin, Patric Doonan, Dominic Roche, Brenda De Banzie.
When was What Every Woman Wants released and how long is it?
What Every Woman Wants was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for What Every Woman Wants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Every Woman Wants was composed by Edwin Astley.