Mother Didn't Tell Me(1950)
Mother Didn't Tell Me Synopsis
Jane Morgan (Dorothy McGuire) marries handsome doctor William Wright (William Lundigan), despite warnings from a host of other doctor's wives that she will be neglected and lonely, thanks to his career. Based on the novel The Doctor Has Three Faces by Mary Bard and billed as a movie with "all the answers" for new wives, this dated little film follows Jane's struggles to adapt her life to better suit her husband's needs.
Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) is a comedy film directed by Claude Binyon, released on March 3, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Dorothy McGuire, William Lundigan, June Havoc and Gary Merrill. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Binyon
- Writers:
- Mary Bard, Claude Binyon
- Producers:
- Fred Kohlmar
- Cinematographer:
- Joseph LaShelle
- Composer:
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Mother Didn't Tell Me Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dorothy McGuire
as Jane Morgan
William Lundigan
as Dr. William Wright
June Havoc
as Maggie Roberts
Gary Merrill
as Dr. Peter Roberts
Jessie Royce Landis
as Mrs. Wright
Joyce Mackenzie
as Helen Porter
Leif Erickson
as Dr. Bruce Gordon
Reiko Sato
as Suki (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Claude Binyon, written by Mary Bard and Claude Binyon, produced by Fred Kohlmar.
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Mother Didn't Tell Me Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 6 ratings.
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Mother Didn't Tell Me – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Mother Didn't Tell Me?
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The main cast of Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) includes Dorothy McGuire, William Lundigan, June Havoc, Gary Merrill and Jessie Royce Landis. The film was directed by Claude Binyon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mother Didn't Tell Me released?
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Mother Didn't Tell Me was released on March 3, 1950 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Mother Didn't Tell Me worth watching?
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Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.