Turn the Key Softly (1953)

NR04/29/1953Crime, Drama1h 21m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Yvonne Mitchell

    Monica Marsden

  2. Cast 1

    Terence Morgan

    David

  3. Cast 1

    Joan Collins

    Stella Jarvis

  4. Cast 1

    Kathleen Harrison

    Granny Quilliam

  5. Cast 1

    Thora Hird

    Mrs. Rowan, landlady

  6. Cast 1

    Geoffrey Keen

    Mr Gregory

  7. Cast 1

    Simone Silva

    Marie (uncredited)

  8. Cast 1

    Dorothy Alison

    Joan

  9. Cast 1

    Glyn Houston

    Bob

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 t...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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