Romania / Jun 08, 1950 / 15
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Episodic tale of four factory girls and their various romances at the local dance hall in Chiswick, London. Unusual at the time, the film tells its story from a feminine perspective. Today, it is mainly recognised for its post-war London atmosphere, with bomb sites, trolleybuses and rationing.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Johnson | Mr. Wilson |
| Gladys Henson | Mrs. Wilson |
| Dandy Nichols | Mrs. Crabtree |
| Sydney Tafler | Manager |
| James Carney | Mike |
| Kay Kendall | Doreen |
| Eunice Gayson | Mona |
| Grace Arnold | Mrs Bennett |
| Thomas Heathcote | Fred |
| Harold Goodwin | Jack |
| Christopher Kane | American Soldier |
| Tonie MacMillan | Mrs. Hepple |
| Alec Finter | Palais Instructor |
| Doris Hare | Blonde |
| Michael Trubshawe | Colonel |
| Wally Fryer | Special Dancer |
| Violet Barnes | Special Dancer |
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| Robert Henderson | Special Dancer |
| Len Colyer | Special Dancer |
| Dorice Brace | Special Dancer |
| Robert Burgess | Special Dancer |
| Margaret Baker | Special Dancer |
| Geraldo | Himself |
| Ted Heath | Himself |
| Alma Cogan | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dance Hall |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 8 giugno 1950 |
| Production | E. V. H. Emmett |
| Writer | E. V. H. Emmett, Alexander Mackendrick, Diana Morgan |
| Editing | Seth Holt |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Assistant directors | Charles Crichton |
| Camera operators | Douglas Slocombe |
| Additional photography | Douglas Slocombe |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 08, 1950 / 15
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