
Dangerous Afternoon
1961-05-23 · 59 min · ★ 6.4
The manager of a halfway house for female ex-cons takes action when a blackmailer threatens to expose her secret.
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- Directors
- Charles Saunders
- Production companies
- Bryanston Films, Theatrecraft
- Countries
- Unavailable
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ruth DunningMiss Letty Frost / Irma Randall
Nora NicholsonMrs. Louisa Sprule
Joanna DunhamFreda Maybury
Howard PaysJack Loring
May HallattMiss Burge
Gladys HensonMiss Caroline Cassell
Barbara EverestMrs. Judson
James RaglanSir Phillip Morstan
Trevor ReidInspector Craven
Diana ChesneyMrs. Roberts
Jerold WellsGeorge Burling / Ned BarrettTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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