For Better, for Worse
Synopsis
In postwar London a young graduate and his girlfriend decide to marry. Her well-to-do parents are not convinced, but they agree once he has got a £5.10.0 job and a 30/- a week single-room flat. The newly-weds find money fearfully tight, the flat cramped, the neighbours a trial, and her parents always hovering. Can faith conquer all? Is there some way of getting rid of tea-leaves except down the sink?
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Dirk Bogarde
Tony Howard
Susan Stephen
Anne Howard
Cecil Parker
John Purves
Eileen Herlie
Helen Purves
Athene Seyler
Miss Mainbrace
Dennis Price
Mr. Debenham
Pia Terri
Mrs. Debenham
James Hayter
Plumber
Thora Hird
Mrs. Doyle
George Woodbridge
Alf
Charles Victor
Fred
Sidney James
Foreman
Peter Jones
Car Dealer
Edwin Styles
Anne's Boss
Mary Law
Girl in Office
Leonard Sharp
Workman
Dennis Wyndham
Workman
Robin Bailey
Store Salesman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Lee Thompson
- Original Score
- Angela Morley
- Original Title
- For Better, for Worse
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Kenwood Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson, Arthur Watkyn
Angela Morley
Guy Green
Peter Taylor
Kenneth Harper
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Kenneth Harper
Producer
J. Lee Thompson
Screenplay
Angela Morley
Original Music Composer
Peter Taylor
Editor
Guy Green
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is For Better, for Worse about?
In postwar London a young graduate and his girlfriend decide to marry. Her well-to-do parents are not convinced, but they agree once he has got a £5.10.0 job and a 30/- a week single-room flat. The newly-weds find money fearfully tight, the flat cramped, the neighbours a trial, and her parents always hovering. Can faith conquer all? Is there some way of getting rid of tea-leaves except down the sink?
Who directed For Better, for Worse?
For Better, for Worse was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in For Better, for Worse?
The principal cast of For Better, for Worse includes Dirk Bogarde, Susan Stephen, Cecil Parker, Eileen Herlie, Athene Seyler.
When was For Better, for Worse released and how long is it?
For Better, for Worse was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for For Better, for Worse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Better, for Worse was composed by Angela Morley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Better, for Worse?
For Better, for Worse holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).