What Every Woman Wants (1954) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1954 · 86 mins · English

Directed by

Maurice Elvey

Starring

Brenda de Banzie, William Sylvester, Prunella Scales, Joan Sims, Joan Hickson, Edwin Richfield

Mark and Jane, a young married couple, must confront their marital tensions while living in a cramped borrowed room at Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Their difficulties are amplified by Jane’s cousin Jim, recently returned from the Korean War, and Mark’s involvement in left‑wing politics. As the strain deepens, they turn to Jane’s grandfather for guidance and possible resolution.