The Innocent is a 1960 British television play that aired as an episode of Armchair Theatre. It starred Diana Dors.
| "The Innocent" | |
|---|---|
| Armchair Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 87 |
| Directed by | Charles Jarrott |
| Written by | Bob Kesten |
| Original air date | May 8, 1960 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
The play was especially written for Dors. It was her second British television play, following one for the BBC eight years previously.[1] She was paid £1,000 to appear in the play, which was high at the time.[2]
Dors sung two songs from her album Swinging Dors in the play.[3]
Premise
editJane Francis is a famous pop singer who is married to an artist, David Manning, with whom she shares a daughter, Susan. Family friend Sir Malcolm tells Jane that David is cheating on her with a model, Tina. Tina is murdered.
Cast
edit- Diana Dors as Jane Francis
- Ian Hunter as Sir Malcolm Saville
- Patrick Macnee as David Manning
- Basil Dignam as Mr. Bradshaw
- Deborah Buchan (granddaughter of John Buchan) as Susan
- Geoffrey Denys as Clerk of the Court
- Denis Holmes as Detective Sergeant
- Cecily Hullett as Miss Emery
- Robert Raglan as Detective Superintendent
- Kynaston Reeves as Judge
- Yvonne Romain as Tina Fiori
- Nicholas Selby as Charles Seale
Reception
editThe Liverpool Post said Dors "gives a first class dramatic performance. But I hope next time they will give her a more convincing vehicle for her talent."[4]
The Leicester Mercury called it "an unremarkable crime play" and said Dors "run amok with... over acting."[5]
References
edit- ^ "Two blondes with a different technique for this weekends look". Nottingham Evening News. 7 May 1960. p. 17.
- ^ "£1,000 an hour for Diana Dors". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 31 March 1960. p. 10.
- ^ "'It's not for the cash', says Dors". Birmingham Evening Mail. 7 May 1960. p. 6.
- ^ "Diana Dors' first play for TV". Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside ed.). 9 May 1960. p. 9.
- ^ "No Oscars for Diana Dors". Leicester Mercury. 9 May 1960. p. 9.
External links
edit- The Innocent at IMDB