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."
W. Somerset Maugham
as Himself
Basil Radford
as Henry Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
Naunton Wayne
as Leslie (segment "The Facts of Life")
Mai Zetterling
as Jeanne (segment "The Facts of Life")
Ian Fleming
as Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jack Raine
as Thomas (segment "The Facts of Life")
Angela Baddeley
as Mrs. Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
James Robertson Justice
as Branksome (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jack Watling
as Nicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
Nigel Buchanan
as John (segment "The Facts of Life")
Jean Cavall
as Cabaret Artist (segment "The Facts of Life")
Dirk Bogarde
as George Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
