Dancing with Crime
1947 | 83m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Paddy Carstairs |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Brock Williams, Peter Fraser |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 25, 1947 |
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| Director: | John Paddy Carstairs |
| Writer: | Brock Williams, Peter Fraser |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Mystery |
| Keywords | london, england, taxi driver, film noir, british noir |
| Production Companies | Alliance Films, Coronet Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Attenborough | Ted Peters |
| Sheila Sim | Joy Goodall |
| Barry Jones | E. J. Gregory |
| Barry K. Barnes | Paul Baker |
| Judy Kelly | Toni Masters |
| John Warwick | Det. Insp. Carter |
| Garry Marsh | Det. Sgt. Murray |
| Diana Dors | Annette |
| Bill Owen | Dave Robinson |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Henchman "Sniffy" |
| Peter Croft | Johnny, bartender-henchman |
| Danny Green | Henchman Sid |
| Norman Shelley | Stage Door Keeper (uncredited) |
| Bartlett Mullins | Club Barman (uncredited) |
| Patricia Dainton | Pam (unconfirmed) |
| Dirk Bogarde | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Joy Harington | Friendly Barmaid (uncredited) |
| John Salew | Pogson |
| Johnnie Schofield | Fred (uncredited) |
| Harry Terry | Man Outside Taxi Garage (uncredited) |
| Dennis Wyndham | Sam (uncredited) |
| Jon Pertwee | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Paddy Carstairs | Director |
| Andrew Mazzei | Art Direction |
| Brock Williams | Screenplay |
| Peter Fraser | Story |
| Benjamin Frankel | Original Music Composer |
| Eily Boland | Editor |
| Reginald H. Wyer | Director of Photography |
| Harry Moore | Art Direction |
| Ida Mills | Hairdresser |
| George Turner | Makeup Artist |
| George Burgess | Sound Director |
| H.C. Pearson | Sound Recordist |
| Dorothy Sinclair | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Bernard Lewis | Camera Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James A. Carter | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
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 t ... he 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!