Rent Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
3.6 of 5 from 54 ratings
1h 27min
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- Synopsis:
- Set in the North of England this atmospheric crime thriller stars Diana Dors as Calico, the sexy vamp and good-time girl. Calico is the girlfriend of Dave Mansell (Terence Morgan), who works at the local factory as an accounts clerk. All is normal until Dave's better-looking brother, Johnny (George Baker), arrives from London to escape his gambling debts. When Johnny and Calico are attracted to each other, the heat begins to rise and she persuades the brothers to rob the wages safe where Dave works. But as they break in, a night watchman discovers them and Dave panics...
- Actors:
- Diana Dors, George Baker, Terence Morgan, Patrick Allen, Jane Griffiths, Joseph Tomelty, Thomas Heathcote, Russell Napier, Norman Macowan, Maureen Delaney, Betty Warren, Chris Fay, Terry Baker, Timothy Bateson, John Salew, Michael Golden, George Merritt, Jack McNaughton, Andrew Keir, Hal Osmond
- Directors:
- Gordon Parry
- Writers:
- Jack Popplewell, George Minter
- Studio:
- Odeon
- Genres:
- Drama
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Reviews (1) of Tread Softly Stranger
Diana Dors at her height - Tread Softly Stranger review by MD
This is a classic British Crime Drama which thankfully doesn't take it self too seriously.
By this I mean it lacks the kind of intensity that makes some films difficult to watch.
All of the lead actors take things in their stride,whilst Diana Dors is at her smouldering best.
Terence Morgan's performance is wonderfully over the top,and George Baker's easy going cool and confident manner
is never less than pleasing to watch.
The script is almost formula,hitting every dramatically contrived marker and the trick ending can be seen coming a mile off.
But let none of this put you off.It's 91 mins well spent,and the B/W photography is very atmospheric.
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