Dance Hall

Jun 8, 1950

1h 20m

★ 5.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Dance Hall Trailers

Cast

Eve

Natasha Parry

Mary

Jane Hylton

Carole

Diana Dors

Georgie

Petula Clark

Phil

Donald Houston

Alec

Bonar Colleano

Peter

Douglas Barr

Mr. Wilson

Fred Johnson

Mrs. Wilson

Gladys Henson

Mrs. Crabtree

Dandy Nichols

Manager

Sydney Tafler

Mike

James Carney

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