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Dance Hall

Dance Hall

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

08 June 1950

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Natasha Parry

Natasha Parry

Eve

Jane Hylton

Jane Hylton

Mary

Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Carole

Petula Clark

Petula Clark

Georgie

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Phil

Bonar Colleano

Bonar Colleano

Alec

Douglas Barr

Douglas Barr

Peter

Fred Johnson

Fred Johnson

Mr. Wilson

Gladys Henson

Gladys Henson

Mrs. Wilson

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Crabtree

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Manager

James Carney

James Carney

Mike

Kay Kendall

Kay Kendall

Doreen

Eunice Gayson

Eunice Gayson

Mona

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Mrs Bennett

Thomas Heathcote

Thomas Heathcote

Fred

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Jack

Christopher Kane

Christopher Kane

American Soldier

Tonie MacMillan

Tonie MacMillan

Mrs. Hepple

Alec Finter

Alec Finter

Palais Instructor

Doris Hare

Doris Hare

Blonde

Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Colonel

Wally Fryer

Wally Fryer

Special Dancer

Violet Barnes

Violet Barnes

Special Dancer

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

Special Dancer

Len Colyer

Len Colyer

Special Dancer

Dorice Brace

Dorice Brace

Special Dancer

Robert Burgess

Robert Burgess

Special Dancer

Margaret Baker

Margaret Baker

Special Dancer

Geraldo

Geraldo

Himself

Ted Heath

Ted Heath

Himself

Alma Cogan

Alma Cogan

Dancer (uncredited)

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