The Old Wives' Tale_
A woman leaves her husband to run a Paris boarding house, and reunites with her sister after the war.
Starring
Fay Compton, Florence Turner, Henry Victor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Old Wives' Tale was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
A woman leaves her husband to run a Paris boarding house, and reunites with her sister after the war.
The Old Wives' Tale is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (9)
Fay Compton
Sophie Barnes
Florence Turner
Constance Barnes
Henry Victor
Gerald
Francis Lister
Cyril Povey
Mary Brough
Mrs. Barnes
JR
Joseph R. Tozer
Chirac (as J.R. Tozer)
NP
Norman Page
Samuel Povey
Drusilla Wills
Maggie
Tamara Karsavina
Dancer
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Old Wives' Tale about?
A woman leaves her husband to run a Paris boarding house, and reunites with her sister after the war.
How long is The Old Wives' Tale?
The Old Wives' Tale has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Old Wives' Tale?
The cast of The Old Wives' Tale includes Fay Compton, Florence Turner, Henry Victor, Francis Lister, Mary Brough.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War