Dame Joan Collins Plays Convict In Intimate Drama | Turn The Key Softly (1953) | Retrospective

Step into the gripping world of 1950s London with "Turn the Key Softly," a classic British drama that follows the lives of three women on the day of their release from prison. Directed by Jack Lee and featuring a stellar cast including Yvonne Mitchell, Joan Collins, and Kathleen Harrison, this poignant film delves into the challenges and hopes faced by women reintegrating into society after serving their time behind bars.
Movie: Turn the Key Softly (1953)
Studio: Maurice Cowan Productions
Director: Jack Lee
Writer: Maurice Cowan
Cast: Joan Collins, Yvonne Mitchell
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[@BarbaraBoix-id5zf]

Real acting, a realistic believable story even without special effects.., this beats 2024 Hollywood. Thank you.

[@MadgeGreen]

The temptations and trials in life are suffered by every generation as illustrated so well in this classic. What a great movie. Thank you!

[@p1dru2art]

Brilliant movie exploring three different worlds three completely different characters❤

[@felaciabarrieII]

That was a tear jerker at the end.

[@benjibird7221]

Wow! What an amazing movie. I loved it. It seems so shocking for it's time. The ending was so sad though. Monica was so sweet to take little Johnny with her.

[@stuartjenkins6673]

Great Film Been A Fan Of Kathleens and Yvonnes For Years.Like Joan In This Also.

[@shellyscolaro7422]

Great movie, the poor little Johnny, at least he has a new home 😢❤❤❤

[@winonamassingill7895]

It’s so sad that Lucy got killed but the lady and Johnny had both lost someone the loved so it’s nice that they had each other to comfort each other. This is double sad 😔 for me because I lost my little black and white boy who had been my faithful boy, Baxter, or who I called him Sir Barksalot sometimes because he barked at everything he heard and even some things that he only thought he heard. He even barked at my stomach a time or 2 when my stomach growled. He was my fierce protector. I had him for 12 or 13 years protector for all that time and I miss him so much every time I think of him. I’m a 79 year old woman and I live with my oldest daughter and her wonderful husband. He lost his girl Sadie who he had longer than I had Baxter, few months before I lost Baxter so we are able to comfort each other also.

[@spurdeswolfes2522]

My Goodness...😥i´m so sorry for your both loss. It sounds very sad. Now --- Sir Barksalot (what a wonderful and sweet Name this is ❤❤❤❤❤) is in the Dogs Heaven but his Heart will be always with you Madam ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnathonwebster5720]

A magical era of the British film industry one remembers the actors with ease...

[@sharonpolikoff7282]

So unusual to see Kathleen Harrison in a major role. She's wonderful, as always.

[@margaretsims4344]

Loved her as Mrs Thursday.

[@Noblerot1830]

Well she did star in the Huggets fims . She's great

[@stephanblack4558]

Thank you.

[@marklauzon186]

Am I EVER gonna stop crying at this ending??? What a great Movie. Even Joan Collins was good...😂😮❤!

[@michaelparbatule]

Watch Joan in a 70s movie where she murders her husband and all cast have to answer the grim reaper ..I forget name but it's good .she is part of three or four people who committed crimes in their lives

[@stuartjenkins6673]

It Was Called Tales From.The Crypt 1972 A Good Film.@michaelparbatule

[@FrancesPye]

It was an anthology look up Joan Collins Santa think it wasvthevault of horror

[@christopherTYJ]

Wonderful movie! So happy you've posted it! Thank you.😊

[@winonamassingill7895]

Stella Davis of the old time radio show The times and trials of Stella Davis. When I was just a little 7 or 8 year old girl 👧 I couldn’t wait for the radio shows to come on in the early afternoon. The old time gospel show came on in the morning with J D Sumner singing Give the World a Smile Each Day, Helping Someone Along The Way, etc. I am now a 79 year old woman and I’m still able to sing the entire song 🎶 in my mind and heart ❤️ although he and Elvis and the rest of the men of that time have passed on into eternity. 🥺🥺

[@lanittalana]

true human lifes .....classics movies forever......everlasting this type actress....

[@rubytuesday5412]

I revisit this movie once a year. Great cast. Yvonne Mitchell scrubs up well after seeing her in 'The Woman in the Dressing Gown' with Sylvia Sims and Anthony Quayle. Another great movie, that one.

[@tomhaskett5161]

Good film, but painful to watch

[@SallyWyse]

Terrific movie,Watched it for a 2nd time,and enjoyed it just as much,if not more.what a heart stopping interval,over the thwarted burglary attempt.Great cast,and story.

[@yvonnedyer8370]

JC always does a good movie, wonderful actress

[@rogerjustice2922]

Such a great movie thank you so much for posting this British movies at that time starting at the tail end of the 40s up until the mid-sixties, great movies this one I never heard of really really enjoyed thank you so much, keep finding gems like this

[@winonamassingill7895]

What a kind butcher is to Lucy. It’s so refreshing to watch movies like this. 😇😇😇😇😌😌😌🥰🥰🥰

[@patriciacurcio9455]

She takes good care of her self she is 90 years old now but still beautiful 🤩

[@BarbaraBoix-id5zf]

Adrenochrome can do wonders I read. Just saying.

[@teremoanawilliams7036]

Talented English Actors!!! As always!😊❤

[@MyLady120]

This is a great story. I’m glad that Monica was finally able to escape from Her x boyfriend David. So sad that Granny passed away but at least Johnny found a new home. 😢

[@CrissyRed]

A truly wonderful movie from the past.❤

[@sakthivadivelsagadevan5553]

Wonderful Movie...!!

[@mariapasos7482]

What an exciting movie!!

[@kieranbyfield6358]

Although I have this film on DVD, I'm watching your upload now. A great cast & a wonderful film.❤😊

[@MOGGS1942]

A REAL classic. Watch and enjoy.

[@BrendaAugustine-r1c]

I never expected such a great movie! I wasn't even going to watch it. Boy, I'm glad I did. Everything who is perfectly orchestrated - the storyline, the superb acting, and for me, the highlight was Johnny the pup. Lucy sure loved her little Johnny! ❤ I was crying off and on throughout the entire film.

[@pamelanadel3787]

I love old movies. Great plots, screenwriting and actors. Today’s movies are rubbish.

[@chicagogyrl4846]

They allowed Johnny into the restaurant??! 😂🤣

[@saulchapnick1566]

And smoking too

[@colleenkennedy]

Excellent film!

[@ladycharsw]

Good older 🍿😅. Thanks ❤

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

Nice movie. David was fit so and so😂 Sad ending but glad Johnny found a loving home.

[@patriciacurcio9455]

My god her and Elizabeth Taylor look so much alike

[@winonamassingill7895]

I never noticed how much Joan Collins looked like Elizabeth Taylor. I hope her morals were better than Elizabeth Taylor’s were. 🤔🤔🤔

[@deborahlaird4141]

Great movie. Have seen it before and enjoyed it again. So sad about Johnnys mum but at least he got a new mum to love him. ❤️🌹🌈

[@RichardNogan]

Excellent flick all around. Guinness is good for you.👍 Tku for post.

[@mayerabraham9573]

Why have I never heard of such an enchanting film unti now?

[@ladycharsw]

I love these British movies😊. The other good movie was called The Whisper" 1963 I think😊

[@marksonsparks698]

Blimey! Only two good movies. So much for the Brit film industry.

[@peterbedford2610]

Joan. Very nice.

[@JudithSanchez-j3k]

My older sister n her boyfriend Enjoyed going to the movies n Watched!!! International Movies ❤❤ Occasionally , they invited me And my friend! It was fun ❤ they will buy all. Kinds of goodies furthermore I Learned to love this type of movies specially, what Happened to baby Jane😮 What triller 😢😅

[@surreygirl2075]

Joan Collins and old lady were good in the film great acting

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I always liked Joan Collins she is so beautiful she still is so beautiful and a great actress

[@smithjones4346]

Clever filming made for a bright, even spectacular ending for this film; which was very refreshing, despite the sappy dog scenes.

[@lisasmith2103]

Omg the ending 😢😢😢

[@winonamassingill7895]

It seems that for everyone who is kind to Lucy and Johnny there are 2 people who are mean and unkind to them. 😢😢😢😢😢🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@mariapasos7482]

What is the name of this movie?

[@michaelsandford1015]

Just watched the movie on dvd

[@patriciacurcio9455]

She could be Elisabeth Taylor sister 👧 they look so much alike they should have played sisters in a movie 🎥 together

[@saulchapnick1566]

In those days, Collins was considered the “poor man’s Liz Taylor” being that Taylor got major roles in blockbuster movies.

[@thehair1474]

@@saulchapnick1566 by the 80s Elizabeth was considered 'the poor man's Joan Collins."

[@LarryBees]

A fine 70 Yo British film. Tremendous Joan Collins ! Thora Hird at 22:52 .

[@MOGGS1942]

Yvonne Mitchell was such a beautiful, classy, lady.

[@acastrohowell]

Very entertaining but sad ending 🍿

[@Poeme340]

Yvonne is divine.

[@LovelyAbyssinianCat-ye6bd]

Joan Collins was always so beautiful and understed as am actress

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I never thought much of Joan Collins but the other two actresses were (as always) outstandingly good.

[@maria-fb4gu]

I love johnny❤ (te quiero johnny)😢

[@winonamassingill7895]

So much is said with a look. As the saying goes a look 👀 is is better than speaking a thousand words. That’s not exactly how the saying goes but it means the same thing.

[@Rafael-oi6dj]

The musical intro is so beautiful, may someone there know the name ?? I'll be delighted

[@spurdeswolfes2522]

The Music Theme in the Film called: "Plaisir D´Amour" ---- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXekh2WGp9eFi9U&start_radio=1

[@Rafael-oi6dj]

@@spurdeswolfes2522 Thanks

[@winonamassingill7895]

I watched The Snows of Kilimanjaro starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner and although I love Gregory Peck as an actor I’ve recently read about some of his moral’s that weren’t very good and it took some of the shine off of his stars ⭐️ for me. 🌙💫✨🌟⭐️

[@michaelsandford1015]

Joan Collins looks young

[@thehair1474]

About 18 or 19.

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I like the old black and white. Movies 🎥 they are better to look at it’s better for your eyes 👀 the British movies 🎥 are very good too. Watch

[@sharonsheehy3128]

Acting in those days was far superior than today ,,,

[@Earthstein]

Johnny.

[@patriciacurcio9455]

These prices are getting out of hand 😢 pretty. Soon. People will start. Going broke 😢 going in garbage cans looking for food to eat because. All the stores are closing 😢

[@winonamassingill7895]

I saw a similar movie 🍿 only the woman was played by Thelma Ritter. She was a wonderful and talented actress. I also saw her in a movie where she starred with Richard Widmark and she payed the role of a woman called mother. She was shot and killed while she was lying in her bed. 🥺🥺🥺😔😔😔😩😩😩

[@CimiCip-z7t]

Language options should be expanded, it is not enough..

[@graelinbrown6667]

WOMEN LOVE THOSE NO GOOD DUDES IM TELLING YOU .... THATS WHAT LOVE TWISTED

[@Carter-i3j]

I'll watch your channel if their ain't interruptions.

[@lcam9241]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@thehair1474]

Do you all realize that Joan Collins has had an over 70 year career, and is still going strong?

[@NayanapNap]

yes and a mam dressed in womans clothing

[@thehair1474]

@@NayanapNap really? How do you explain her three children?

[@johnmoran4323]

thehair--did you see her in the girl in the red swing?

[@thehair1474]

@@johnmoran4323 sure did. She was excellent.

[@justnell9249]

These ads are obnoxious

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

When I watched it didn’t see any ads at all. Interesting film

[@MOGGS1942]

Sign of the times, sadly.

[@guyinbmd]

try adblock plus, seems to work

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I’m not going to. Watch. Tv anymore

[@QuovadisDomine317]

"Can't help falling in love," Elvis Presley's theme song, is incompatible with the plot of the movie. I think the first female protagonist I saw was an aristocratic figure.

[@FreedomSpirit7]

It would have been more of a happy ending if the old lady didn't die. However, I guess it wouldn't have had the dynamic in cathartic emotion.

[@barbarapoulden9235]

You want to spoil for others mentioning the ending do you? If you don’t then delete your needless observation

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I said people will go hungry 🤤 with. No. Jobs

[@evasmith-addison5139]

What go’s around comes back to and it really “bites”, he tried to use her again, 🙊

[@sirwilliams5513]

ENGLISH

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I want to know why do we have to pay to watch tv when I was little it was free now u have to pay for it I’m going broke because I have to pay 💰 all. This money 💰 to watch tv bring back free tv stop ✋ raising prices on everything people are. Going. Broke stores are going out of business there. Will be. No jobs. People. Will Star

[@E-Kat]

Just Joan Collins.

[@kellimoorer9032]

Dame Joan Collins what a joke watched her for years 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂i don’t think so

[@lcam9241]

Probably just a title through marriage. Why are you so salty? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@kellimoorer9032]

@@lcam9241 l just don’t like her

[@jools01]

@@lcam9241dame isnt a title through marriage, it’s given by the monarch. Joan collins was given her damehood by Queen elizabeth II

[@jools01]

@@kellimoorer9032why do you dislike her? I’ve never heard anything bad about her.

[@c.f.384]

How many times is "Joenee" said in this movie? 100 times? Give it rest, eh? Kathleen Harrison overplays the sentimental " Granny" part to the soap-operaish hilt. "Aw shucks I'm just such a sweet-natured, brain-dead kleptomaniac. Love and pity me!" Luckily Joan and Yvonne are interesting and fun to watch in this one.

[@SuziQ.]

Thank you.