Turn the Key Softly

This gem of London films follows a trio of troubled women.

  • Director

    Jack Lee

  • With

    Yvonne Mitchell, Joan Collins, Kathleen Harrison, Terence Morgan

  • UK 1953. 81min

  • 35mm

  • Certificate

    PG

This neorealist-influenced story of three women, who are released from jail and into the cold indifference of London, is vividly captured by Geoffrey Unsworth’s stunning cinematography. This film alone attests to Lee’s underrated place in cinema, showcasing his sensitive, occasionally sensual approach, continental flair and remarkably assured pacing.

The screening of Turn the Key Softly on Wednesday 27 May will be introduced by professor Melanie Williams.

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