Follows three women through their first day of freedom after they are released from prison.Follows three women through their first day of freedom after they are released from prison.Follows three women through their first day of freedom after they are released from prison.
John Adams
- Tube Train Passenger
- (uncredited)
Edward Evans
- Commissionaire
- (uncredited)
Hilda Fenemore
- Granny's Daughter
- (uncredited)
Otto Friese
- Subway Passenger
- (uncredited)
Robert Gregory
- Passer-by
- (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths
- Newspaper Seller
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaDame Joan Collins (Stella) is shown outside a cinema where "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" (1952), starring Gregory Peck, is playing. Joan subsequently co-starred with Gregory in "The Bravados" (1958).
- GoofsGranny Quilliam buys a quantity of meat from the butcher although meat rationing was still in force at the time the film was released and didn't end until July 1954.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Secret History of Our Streets: Portland Road (2012)
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This one certainly features a unique story!
"Turn the Key Softly" is an interesting film and well worth your time. It's the story about three women who are released from prison on the same day. It follows each through their first day out and is a very melancholy story...one that will NOT be leaving you happy! There...you've been warned.
The three ladies (one of which is a very young Joan Collins) all leave prison and the story clearly illustrates that you just can't go back to your old life. In one case, it's because family no longer want anything to do with one of the women. And, in another case, one returns to her crook boyfriend...something which clearly is NOT in her best interests. As for the final one, her story is a bit hard to categorize other than she likes nice things.
Overall, this is a very good film for three reasons. It's best quality is that it's unique in so many ways...a major plus. It also has some terrific acting as well as brilliant cinematography--particularly late in the film during a chase sequence. Overall, not a lot to complain about apart from the depressing nature of some of the stories.
The three ladies (one of which is a very young Joan Collins) all leave prison and the story clearly illustrates that you just can't go back to your old life. In one case, it's because family no longer want anything to do with one of the women. And, in another case, one returns to her crook boyfriend...something which clearly is NOT in her best interests. As for the final one, her story is a bit hard to categorize other than she likes nice things.
Overall, this is a very good film for three reasons. It's best quality is that it's unique in so many ways...a major plus. It also has some terrific acting as well as brilliant cinematography--particularly late in the film during a chase sequence. Overall, not a lot to complain about apart from the depressing nature of some of the stories.
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- planktonrules
- Jun 23, 2018
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- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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