W. Somerset Maugham's Trio

United Kingdom, 1950

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‘Trio’ forms the second of three movie anthologies based on the short stories of British author W. Somerset Maugham. Other titles in the anthology include ‘Quartet’ (303249), and ‘Encore’ (309327). Stories include: ‘The Verger’; a verger’s fortunes change when he is dismissed by the Bishop: ‘Mr Knowall’ (Nigel Patrick), is an excruciating and over enthusiastic individual who bores his fellow passengers during a voyage, and: ‘Sanitorium’; Jean Simmons, Michael Rennie and Roland Culver star as tuberculosis patients who find some happiness despite their condition. Cast includes James Hayter, Kathleen Harrison and Felix Alymer. Introduced by Somerset Maugham.

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Credits

co-director

Harold French

Ken Annakin

producer

Antony Darnborough

production company

Two Cities Films

Duration

01:27:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

309324

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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