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Tread Softly Stranger

  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
486
YOUR RATING
Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
CrimeDrama

An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers when the more handsome charismatic ones turns up, leading to robbery and death.An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers when the more handsome charismatic ones turns up, leading to robbery and death.An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers when the more handsome charismatic ones turns up, leading to robbery and death.

  • Director
    • Gordon Parry
  • Writers
    • Jack Popplewell
    • George Minter
    • Denis O'Dell
  • Stars
    • Diana Dors
    • George Baker
    • Terence Morgan
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    486
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Parry
    • Writers
      • Jack Popplewell
      • George Minter
      • Denis O'Dell
    • Stars
      • Diana Dors
      • George Baker
      • Terence Morgan
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Diana Dors and George Baker in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    George Baker in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    George Baker in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    George Baker in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
    George Baker in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)

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    Diana Dors
    Diana Dors
    • Calico
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Johnny Mansell
    Terence Morgan
    Terence Morgan
    • Dave Mansell
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Paddy Ryan
    Jane Griffiths
    • Sylvia
    Joseph Tomelty
    Joseph Tomelty
    • Old Ryan
    Thomas Heathcote
    Thomas Heathcote
    • Sergeant Lamb
    Russell Napier
    Russell Napier
    • Potter
    Norman MacOwan
    Norman MacOwan
    • Danny
    • (as Norman Mac Owan)
    Maureen Delaney
    Maureen Delaney
    • Mrs. Finnegan
    • (as Maureen Delany)
    Betty Warren
    • Flo
    Chris Fay
    • Eric Downs
    Terry Baker
    • Young Rough
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Fletcher
    John Salew
    • Pawnbroker
    Michael Golden
    • St.Johns Ambulance Man
    George Merritt
    George Merritt
    • Timekeeper
    Jack McNaughton
    • Workman
    • (as Jack MacNaughton)
    • Director
      • Gordon Parry
    • Writers
      • Jack Popplewell(based on the play by)
      • George Minter(screenplay)
      • Denis O'Dell(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As Johnny and Dave are escaping through the skylight after the robbery, a rope in the shape of a noose can be seen hanging from the ceiling. The rope is for opening and closing the skylight.
    • Goofs
      The robbery takes place at night and wouldn't have been discovered until the following morning, yet Johnny is reading a report of the robbery in the morning paper.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Mansell: Funny thing about women in men's jerseys - makes them look more like women than ever.

    • Connections
      Featured in Talkies: Memories of Diana Dors (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Tread Softly Stranger
      Written by Richard Rowe (uncredited) and Jack Fishman (uncredited)

      Sung by Jim Dale

    User reviews15

    Review
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    Featured review
    6/10
    A good crime drama
    This is a film noir crime drama about a slutty femme fatale who manipulates her partner and his brother into committing a robbery at her partner's workplace.

    The story is good, as is the acting. However, the lack of Yorkshire accents in characters who are from working-class / underclass backgrounds is a major flaw. It's unbelievable that Diana Dors' very glamorous character would choose to live in poverty with a man whom she's not fond of.

    There's no indication of how the film's title relates to the events and characters within it.
    helpful•4
    5
    • DavidYZ
    • May 4, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Du bist verloren, Fremder
    • Filming locations
      • Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • George Minter Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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