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Tread Softly Stranger

  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
718
YOUR RATING
Diana Dors in Tread Softly Stranger (1958)
CrimeDramaThriller

An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers after the more handsome, charismatic one turns up, leading to robbery and death.An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers after the more handsome, charismatic one turns up, leading to robbery and death.An irresistible temptress causes trouble between two brothers after the more handsome, charismatic one 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 info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    718
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Parry
    • Writers
      • Jack Popplewell
      • George Minter
      • Denis O'Dell
    • Stars
      • Diana Dors
      • George Baker
      • Terence Morgan
    • 21User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast26

    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
    Betty Warren
    • Flo
    Chris Fay
    • Eric Downs
    Terry Baker
    • Young Rough
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Fletcher
    John Salew
    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
      • George Minter
      • Denis O'Dell
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews21

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    Did you know

    • 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
      At the start of the film, the passenger train on which Johnny Mansell is travelling is headed by a British Railways Western Region 4-6-0 locomotive. When the train pulls into Rawborough Station a few minutes later, it is headed by a British Railways London Midland Region 4-4-0 locomotive.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Era Uma Vez o Cinema" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Great Early Films & TV" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Du bist verloren, Fremder
    • Filming locations
      • Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • George Minter Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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