# In 1951, Audrey Hepburn starred in “the only unhappy picture I ever made”. Two years later, she was an Oscar-winning superstar

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- Published: 2026-11-14T12:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T13:22:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/audrey-hepburn-starred-in-only-unhappy-picture-i-ever-made/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Hepburn called *Young Wives’ Tale* her only unhappy film.
- She said director Henry Cass made her time on set miserable.
- Less than two years later, *Roman Holiday* won her an Oscar.

## Summary

Audrey Hepburn said *Young Wives’ Tale*, filmed early in her career, was the only unhappy picture she ever made. She recalled that director Henry Cass singled her out for harsh treatment, leaving her in tears, while co-stars Joan Greenwood and Nigel Patrick offered kindness and support.

The experience came before Hepburn’s Hollywood breakthrough in *Roman Holiday*, which premiered in August 1953. Her performance won the Academy Award for Best Actress and made her an international star, just under two years after the film with Cass.

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