Dance Hall

Charles Crichton
1950-06-08


4.6
80 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Natasha Parry Eve Unowned
Jane Hylton Mary Unowned
Diana Dors Carole Unowned
Petula Clark Georgie Unowned
Donald Houston Phil Unowned
Bonar Colleano Alec Unowned
Douglas Barr Peter Unowned
Fred Johnson Mr. Wilson Unowned
Gladys Henson Mrs. Wilson Unowned
Dandy Nichols Mrs. Crabtree Unowned
Sydney Tafler Manager Unowned
James Carney Mike Unowned
Kay Kendall Doreen Unowned
Eunice Gayson Mona Unowned
Grace Arnold Mrs Bennett Unowned
Thomas Heathcote Fred Unowned
Harold Goodwin Jack Unowned
Christopher Kane American Soldier Unowned
Tonie MacMillan Mrs. Hepple Unowned
Alec Finter Palais Instructor Unowned
Doris Hare Blonde Unowned
Michael Trubshawe Colonel Unowned
Wally Fryer Special Dancer Unowned
Violet Barnes Special Dancer Unowned
Robert Henderson Special Dancer Unowned
Len Colyer Special Dancer Unowned
Dorice Brace Special Dancer Unowned
Robert Burgess Special Dancer Unowned
Margaret Baker Special Dancer Unowned
Geraldo Himself Unowned
Ted Heath Himself Unowned
Alma Cogan Dancer (uncredited) Unowned