The manager of a halfway house for female ex-cons takes action when a blackmailer threatens to expose her secret.
Dangerous Afternoon (1961) is a drama film directed by Charles Saunders, released on May 23, 1961 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Ruth Dunning, Nora Nicholson, Joanna Dunham and Howard Pays. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
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
James Raglan
as Sir Phillip Morstan
Trevor Reid
as Inspector Craven
Directed by Charles Saunders, written by Brandon Fleming and Gerald Anstruther, produced by Guido Coen.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 8 ratings.
"Miss Frost" (Ruth Dunning), confined to a wheelchair, runs a guest house for ladies who - like her - have a bit of a criminal past. They all rub along well enough, pilfering from each other and generally goading and provoking until their landlady learns that one of her erstwhile associates has been released from Her Majesty's pleasure and is likely to want to come visit! The outwardly vulnerable "Frost" is no…
Reviewed on May 29, 2023
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The main cast of Dangerous Afternoon (1961) includes Ruth Dunning, Nora Nicholson, Joanna Dunham, Howard Pays and May Hallatt. The film was directed by Charles Saunders. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dangerous Afternoon was released on May 23, 1961 and runs for 59m.
Dangerous Afternoon (1961) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.