The Constant Husband

1955 1h 28m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 11

Comedy

Synopsis

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Charles Hathaway wakes up in West Wales with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the help of a Cardiff specialist he traces his life back to his gorgeous wife and their large London house, so all seems well with the world. But more detective work starts to uncover an alarming chain of further stunning wives and a way of going on that the new Charles finds pretty unacceptable.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rex Harrison
William Egerton
Kay Kendall
Monica Hathaway
Margaret Leighton
Miss Chesterman
George Cole
Luigi Sopranelli
Raymond Huntley
J.F. Hassett
Cecil Parker
Llewellyn
Sally Lahee
The Nurse
Nicole Maurey
Lola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Gilliat
Writers: Val Valentine, Sidney Gilliat
Languages: English, Italian, Welsh
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Welsh.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Gilliat, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Malcolm Arnold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Gerald Turney-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall and Margaret Leighton carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sidney Gilliat directs. Edward Scaife behind the camera. Malcolm Arnold scores. Gerald Turney-Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Italian, Welsh.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Welsh.
4Directed by Sidney Gilliat, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Malcolm Arnold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gerald Turney-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall and Margaret Leighton carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0047948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.