Yield to the Night (Blonde Sinner) (1956)
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65% of users liked it
(109 ratings)
Mary Hilton (Diana Dors) is a young salesgirl in the cosmetics department of a major London store, who chances to meet -- and fall hopelessly in love with -- Jim Lancaster (Michael Craig), a young would-be professional musician. She is attracted to him sufficiently to leave her own, neglectful… More Mary Hilton (Diana Dors) is a young salesgirl in the cosmetics department of a major London store, who chances to meet -- and fall hopelessly in love with -- Jim Lancaster (Michael Craig), a young would-be professional musician. She is attracted to him sufficiently to leave her own, neglectful husband (Harry Locke). But Jim's interest in her, although also sincere, is deflected by his attraction to Lucy Carpenter (Mercia Shaw), a much wealthier and older woman, who seems to be able to offer him the security that he's always lacked. That's difficult enough for Mary to take, but when Jim's relationship with Lucy takes a tragic turn, she snaps -- her love for Jim is transformed into a murderous hatred for her rival, resulting in murder, and a death sentence. Mary's story is told entirely in flashbacks, as she awaits her final sentencing or possible reprieve, and attempts to tie up the loose ends in her life involving her mother, brother, and husband. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- Directed By
- J. Lee Thompson
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 18, 1956 Wide
- Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The downbeat film doesn't really make a great argument against capital punishment, which was its intention.
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Cast
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Diana Dors
as Mary Hilton
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Yvonne Mitchell
as Macfarlane
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Michael Craig
as Jim Lancaster
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Marie Ney
as Governor
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Geoffrey Keen
as Chaplain
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Liam Redmond
as Doctor
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Olga Lindo
as Hill
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Joan Miller
as Barker
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Marjorie Rhodes
as Brandon
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Molly Urquhart
as Mason
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Mary Mackenzie
as Maxwell
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Harry Locke
as Fred Hilton
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Michael Ripper
as Roy
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Athene Seyler
as Miss Bligh
- John Charlesworth
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Marianne Stone
as Richardson
