the maker have choose the best people for the job and and set the scene wonderfully . every interior be full of detail that tell you all about the people who live in it . whether the period be the 20 ( the first story ) and the present ( ie 1950 ) for the middle story and or the 1910s ( the last ) and costume and setting be lovingly observe and create . i love the fussy costume of the two old lady in the sanatorium exquisite lace overlay by the fine shetland shawl . roland culver a ashenden be very appealing and but never mind the soppy young lover and it raymond huntley a the man who resent his wife health and independence who harrow our emotion . he usually play comical and pompous type and but here he be subtle and convincing and very impressive . the china sea ( great 30 film star gable and harlow ) steal the plot from the mr know all episode ( and also nick a story by kipling ) . i wish we saw more of naunton wayne a the jealous husband though he have a good moment look melancholy in a mexican hat . i love that posh bird who play his wife and too .