Movie

When We Are Married (1938)

• November 16, 1938
• 2h 25m

• Comedy

Overview

The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer. The first play in history to ever be televised complete and unedited direct from the theatre. It is now believed to be lost. The BBC would make another television film version of this play in 1949 with several of the same actors from this film including Raymond Huntley, Ernest Butcher, Patricia Hayes, George Carney and Lloyd Pearson.

Director

Philip Dorté

Writers

J. B. Priestley

Starring

Mae Bacon, Ernest Butcher, George Carney