Beautifully photographed by Geoffrey Unsworth and imaginatively directed by Jack Lee, this splendidly acted drama is a triumph for all concerned. Production values, including a marvelously staged action climax, are absolutely first class.
Atmospherically shot by veteran cameraman Geoffrey Unsworth (who later shot '2001'), this melodrama detailing the adventures of three women released from Holloway the same morning probably looks a lot better today than it did when it originally came out, aided by picturesque London location work as it looked in the chilly fifties and the noble features of Yvonne Mitchell in ravishing close-up while led astray by louse Terence Morgan.
Ideal for a winter's Sunday afternoon. Well scripted, directed, and photographed, with some interesting location shots of 1950s London.
A British drama A story about three women released from Holloway prison who set about the difficult task of staying on the straight and narrow. This well-paced social drama deals with themes such as prison stigma and hope for a bright future.
Being confined to barracks because of the coronavirus crisis, and restricted to Freeview here in the UK, I wasn't expecting much from this mid-afternoon feature on Talking Pictures. But what a surprise!
This was one of a number of films made at this time arising out of shared experiences of institutions.There were films about Borstal s,Prisons,schools,department stores and police station.
This will twist your heart around for worries and anguish in compelling empathy with at least two of these three women, happening to get released from prison at the same time, of three different ages, one quite young, the other mature but experienced and Kathleen Harrison a grannie. She has a family, but her daughter (or daughter-in-law) shuns her, while only the grandaughter and a small dog care for her.
At precisely 8 o'clock one morning, three women are released from London's Holloway Prison together. They were found guilty of separate offences; it is only by coincidence that their sentences all end on the same day.
Men just out of jail ,it is derivative ; three women on the day of their release ,getting their first taste of freedom , it's not told everyday .And these ladies are as different as they can be : there's the sexy girl (Joan Collins in a tailor-made part ) who just before she's out of jail wants to be attractive : her metamorphosis from the jail uniform to her new dress,complete with make up and lipstick is stunning and predates her future roles .
