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The Reel Diana Dors

The Reel Diana Dors

Released Sunday, 31st March 2024
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The Reel Diana Dors

The Reel Diana Dors

The Reel Diana Dors

The Reel Diana Dors

Sunday, 31st March 2024
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Diana Dors was  a unique figure in British film as her blend of glamour, personality and acting talent woved both the tabloids and cinemagoing public alike. Ian is joined by Dors biographer  Anna Cale to discuss her life, legacy and, of course, three of her best films. 

Tread Softly Stranger (1958). Directed by Gordon Parry. Written by George Minter and Denis O'Dell from the play by Jack Popplewell. Starring Diana Dors, George Baker and Terence Morgan

Value for Money (1955). Directed by Ken Annakin. Written by R.F. Delderfield and William Fairchild from the book by Derrick Boothroyd. Starring Diana Dors, John Gregson and Susan Stephen. 

Yield To The Night (1956). Directed by J. Lee Thompson. Written by Joan Henry and John cresswell. Based on the book by Joan Henrty. Starring Diana Dors, Yvonne Mitchell and Michael Craig. 

Anna Cale is an arts and culture writer who specialises in classic film and television. She has written for a number of publications and websites, including Little White Lies, Film Stories and the British Film Institute, and has also appeared on Radio 4 and Channel 5. Her writing subjects are wide ranging, but she has an interest in British cinema of the 1940s, 50s and 60s, and in particular showcasing the role of strong female voices in film culture.

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