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Cast
Ruth Dunning
as Miss Letty Frost / Irma Randall
Nora Nicholson
as Mrs. Louisa Sprule
Joanna Dunham
as Freda Maybury
Howard Pays
as Jack Loring
May Hallatt
as Miss Burge
Gwenda Wilson
as Jean Berry / Jean Hinton
Ian Colin
as Reverend Everard Porson
Gladys Henson
as Miss Caroline Cassell
Barbara Everest
as Mrs. Judson
Max Brimmell
as Doctor Spalding
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorCharles Saunders
WritersBrandon Fleming
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDangerous Afternoon
About Dangerous Afternoon
The manager of a halfway house for female ex-cons takes action when a blackmailer threatens to expose her secret.
Directed by Charles Saunders, Dangerous Afternoon leans on a strong ensemble — Ruth Dunning, Nora Nicholson, Joanna Dunham — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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