given title first followup quartet  obviously reduces number w somerset maugham stories comprise film author still turns introduce episodes theres epilogue time around way script original compendium gave sole credit rc sheriff maugham also lent hand adaptation well noel langley though unclear whether contributed one segment else worked unison expected much crew quartet retained second installment though also extends least three cast members namely naunton wayne wilfrid hydewhite felix aylmer the last two bit parts episode quartet entitled colonels lady trio ultimately emerges lesser achievement predecessor slightly unbalanced third story takes half runningtime still done utmost care acted verve stellar cast solidly enjoyable bargainbr br the verger tells church sexton james hayter storys title another word whos dismissed  years service new parish priest michael hordern simply hes illiterate rather rest laurels despite age takes wife his landlady played kathleen harrison opens tobacconist shop strategically placed lengthy stretch road service offered and business flourishing developed whole chain last scene then sees pay visit bank manager felix aylmer who surprised learn hayters lack education prompted ask interests wealthy and respected tobacconist replies measure irony calling verger br br the second episode mr knowall shortest also perhaps engaging voyage sea utterly beleaguered insufferable presence pompous young man nigel patrick british despite foreignsounding name kelada professes authority virtually every subject sun naunton wayne wilfrid hydewhite two passengers put latter shares cabin man former view patricks attentions pretty wife anne crawford fancydress party however passengers decide enact revenge kelada one impersonate a jest naturally doesnt appreciate still contrives show decent side character told crawford necklace shes wearing imitation wayne challenges patrick name pricebut latter realizes immediately genuine article would compromise crawfords position tell kelada allows publicly ridiculed rather expose fact woman probably secret admirer br br as also deduced title sanatorium deals myriad patients place run andre morell protagonist new intern roland culver wistfully observes various goingson narrative fact highlights particular three separate strands plot one humorous the feud two aged scots long resident sanatorium played finlay currie john laurie one melodramatic the erratic relationship disgruntled patient raymond huntley longsuffering devoted wife betty ann davies one bittersweet the romance nave charming jean simmons dashing cad michael rennie which spite pretty much everything including fact morell diagnosed simmons lifer rennie years left him leads couple altar