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.

Cast

Dorothy McGuire, William Lundigan, June Havoc, Gary Merrill, Jessie Royce Landis, Joyce Mackenzie, Leif Erickson, Reiko Sato

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Frequently asked

What is "Mother Didn't Tell Me" about?

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.

When was "Mother Didn't Tell Me" released?

Mother Didn't Tell Me was released in 1950.

Who stars in "Mother Didn't Tell Me"?

The cast includes Dorothy McGuire, William Lundigan, June Havoc, Gary Merrill.