Summary Four of W. Somerset Maugham's short stories are brought to the screen with each introduced by the author. In "The Facts of Life", a young man with great potential on the tennis courts goes to Monte Carlo and ends up doing the exact opposite of what his father recommended. In "The Alien Corn", an aspiring pianist devotes himself to perfecting his artistic skills, but finds he lacks the talents to reach the heights he so desperately craves. In "The Kite", a young man who lives at home and loves kite flying goes against his overbearing mother's wishes and marries the girl he's been dating. He's soon back home, much to his mother's delight, but re-considers when his wife takes up a new hobby. In the final chapter "The Colonel's Lady", a middle-aged man is shocked to learn that his somewhat-dowdy wife has written a collection of racy poems and is now a best-selling author. View more details
Directed : Ken Annakin Harold French Arthur Crabtree
Written : R.C. Sherriff W. Somerset Maugham
Stars : Naunton Wayne Basil Radford Ian Fleming Jack Raine
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : May 15, 1949
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Gainsborough Studios, Islington, London, England, UK
Production companies : Gainsborough Pictures
Summary Four of W. Somerset Maugham's short stories are brought to the screen with each introduced by the author. In "The Facts of Life", a young man with great potential on the tennis courts goes to Monte Carlo and ends up doing the exact opposite of what his father recommended. In "The Alien Corn", an aspiring pianist devotes himself to perfecting his artistic skills, but finds he lacks the talents to reach the heights he so desperately craves. In "The Kite", a young man who lives at home and loves kite flying goes against his overbearing mother's wishes and marries the girl he's been dating. He's soon back home, much to his mother's delight, but re-considers when his wife takes up a new hobby. In the final chapter "The Colonel's Lady", a middle-aged man is shocked to learn that his somewhat-dowdy wife has written a collection of racy poems and is now a best-selling author. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : May 15, 1949
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Gainsborough Studios, Islington, London, England, UK
Production companies : Gainsborough Pictures
