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Mother Didn't Tell Me

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.

Top Cast

  • Dorothy McGuire

    Dorothy McGuire

    Jane Morgan

  • William Lundigan

    William Lundigan

    Dr. William Wright

  • June Havoc

    June Havoc

    Maggie Roberts

  • Gary Merrill

    Gary Merrill

    Dr. Peter Roberts

  • Jessie Royce Landis

    Jessie Royce Landis

    Mrs. Wright

  • Joyce Mackenzie

    Joyce Mackenzie

    Helen Porter

  • Leif Erickson

    Leif Erickson

    Dr. Bruce Gordon

  • Reiko Sato

    Reiko Sato

    Suki (uncredited)

Overview

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.

Rating

6.5 / 10
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