Dancing with Crime (1947)
1h 23m | PG-13
When his best friend is murdered inside a London dancehall, a cab driver and his girlfriend involve themselves in the investigation and discover a major criminal operation hiding behind the club's friendly facade.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Studio: Coronet Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Video: 720p
Cast
Richard Attenborough
as Ted Peters
Sheila Sim
as Joy Goodall
Barry Jones
as E. J. Gregory
Barry K. Barnes
as Paul Baker
Judy Kelly
as Toni Masters
John Warwick
as Det. Insp. Carter
Reviews
Not really the best title for this ordinary British crime-noir, but Richard Attenborough ("Ted") and Shiela Sim ("Joy") put in a decent effort. He is a London taxi driver who finds himself embroiled in some criminal activities when his wartime friend is found murdered. The trail leads both him and the police to a nightclub run by "Gregory" (Barry Jones) and his MC "Baker" (Barry K. Barnes). The pair decide that "Joy" may be able to help their investigation by taking a job as an hostess at the club, but is she putting herself and him in even more danger as the gang soon realise that they are onto them? This packs quite a bit into eighty minutes and both at the top of the bill do their jobs efficiently - as does the under-stated Jones. The ending is a bit weakly predictable and it rather dialogue heavy, but it's still quite a watchable afternoon feature with a bit of menace, a little humour and a fine collection of hats!