

Somerset Maugham introduces four of his tales in this anthology film: "The Facts of Life," "The Alien Corn," "The Kite," and "The Colonel's Lady."
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Cast

W. Somerset Maugham
Himself

Basil Radford
Henry Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")

Naunton Wayne
Leslie (segment "The Facts of Life")

Mai Zetterling
Jeanne (segment "The Facts of Life")

Ian Fleming
Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")

Jack Raine
Thomas (segment "The Facts of Life")
Angela Baddeley
Mrs. Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")

James Robertson Justice
Branksome (segment "The Facts of Life")

Jack Watling
Nicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")

Nigel Buchanan
John (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jean Cavall
Cabaret Artist (segment "The Facts of Life")

Dirk Bogarde
George Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
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