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Turn the Key Softly( 1953)

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An Intimate Study in Passion and Suspense...!

Overview

A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.

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      Yvonne Mitchell

      Monica Marsden

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      Terence Morgan

      David

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      Joan Collins

      Stella Jarvis

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Granny Quilliam

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      Thora Hird

      Mrs. Rowan, landlady

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      Geoffrey Keen

      Mr Gregory

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      Simone Silva

      Marie (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Alison

      Joan

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      Glyn Houston

      Bob

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      Russell Waters

      George Jenkins

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      Clive Morton

      Walters

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      Richard Massingham

      Bystander

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      Edward Evans

      Commissionaire (uncredited)

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      Lyn Evans

      Butcher (uncredited)

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      Hilda Fenemore

      Granny's Daughter (uncredited)

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      Fred Griffiths

      Newspaper Seller (uncredited)

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      Vi Stevens

      Barmaid (uncredited)

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      Toke Townley

      Prison Guard (uncredited)

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      Herbert C. Walton

      Man in Pub (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Mar 28 2022
    Three women are released from prison at the same time on the same day and arrange to meet for a drink later that evening. Their paths diverge with one - petty shoplifter Kathleen Harrison anxious to get home to her "Tommy"; Joan Collins to her bus conductor boyfriend "Bob" (Glyn Houston) and finally Yvonne Mitchell ("Monica") who appears to have been set up by her safe-cracking boyfriend "David" (Terence Morgan). The narrative tracks their day - sometimes joyful, sometimes sad - but usually interesting. Sadly, Collins, who has a bit of a penchant for fleecing elderly men, adds very little to th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • london, england
    • prostitute
    • based on novel or book
    • burglar
    • ex-con