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Trio

Play trailer Poster for Trio Released Oct 10, 1950 1h 31m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Consisting of three adaptations of W. Somerset Maugham short stories, this film follows the tales of a verger, a jewelry dealer, and the patients of a sanatorium. In the first tale, a verger is ousted from the church by a vicar due to his illiteracy, and seeks to become an entrepreneur. "Mr. Know-All" sees an arrogant jewelry dealer make a bet, with a woman's happiness at stake. The third story, "Sanatorium," explores death, rivalry and love as patients improve their health.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Trio is a suave and satisfying import from Britain. Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D None of the stories are worth it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Audience Member Gentle British humor and intelligent, intuitive, sensitive storytelling by the great, wise W. Somerset Maugham is absolutely engrossing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Old-fashioned triple bill of slightly twee Somerset Maugham short stories, of chief interest for the scattering of British character actors like Wilfrid Hyde White, Finlay Currie and Kathleen Harrison. Nicely designed, utterly inconsequential and instantly forgotten. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Extremely well-acted follow-up to Quartet. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member 3 parts-one star apiece Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 3 stories make up the trio in this movie with a mixed bag of results. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ken Annakin

Director

Harold French

Director

James Hayter

Albert Foreman (in segment The Verger)

Nigel Patrick

Kelada (in segment Mr. Know-All)

Jean Simmons

Evie Bishop (in segment Sanitorium)

Noel Langley

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Synopsis Consisting of three adaptations of W. Somerset Maugham short stories, this film follows the tales of a verger, a jewelry dealer, and the patients of a sanatorium. In the first tale, a verger is ousted from the church by a vicar due to his illiteracy, and seeks to become an entrepreneur. "Mr. Know-All" sees an arrogant jewelry dealer make a bet, with a woman's happiness at stake. The third story, "Sanatorium," explores death, rivalry and love as patients improve their health.
Director
Ken Annakin, Harold French
Producer
Antony Darnborough
Screenwriter
Noel Langley, W. Somerset Maugham, R.C. Sherriff
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Gainsborough Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 1950, Original
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm