Turn the Key Softly
“An Intimate Study in Passion and Suspense...!”
Synopsis
A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
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Yvonne Mitchell
Monica Marsden
Terence Morgan
David
Joan Collins
Stella Jarvis
Kathleen Harrison
Granny Quilliam
Thora Hird
Mrs. Rowan, landlady
Geoffrey Keen
Mr Gregory
Simone Silva
Marie (uncredited)
Dorothy Alison
Joan
Glyn Houston
Bob
Russell Waters
George Jenkins
Clive Morton
Walters
Richard Massingham
Bystander
Edward Evans
Commissionaire (uncredited)
Lyn Evans
Butcher (uncredited)
Hilda Fenemore
Granny's Daughter (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths
Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
Vi Stevens
Barmaid (uncredited)
Toke Townley
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Lee, Maurice Cowan
- Original Title
- Turn the Key Softly
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Maurice Cowan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Lee
Jack Lee, Maurice Cowan
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Lee
Director
Jack Lee
Screenplay
Maurice Cowan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turn the Key Softly
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What is Turn the Key Softly about?
A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
Who directed Turn the Key Softly?
Turn the Key Softly was directed by Jack Lee.
Who stars in Turn the Key Softly?
The principal cast of Turn the Key Softly includes Yvonne Mitchell, Terence Morgan, Joan Collins, Kathleen Harrison, Thora Hird.
When was Turn the Key Softly released and how long is it?
Turn the Key Softly was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turn the Key Softly?
Turn the Key Softly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).