Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

First Air Date

September 21, 1986

Last Air Date

October 5, 1986

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

Flashback Television

Networks

Channel 4

S01E03

The Wicked Lady and What Became of Her

This programme discusses the taboo subject of bad girls and sexy girls, usually disguised as a morality tale or a light hearted comedy. Jeanette Kent, Shirley Eaton and Sylvia Syms look back at the image they projected then. Producer Betty Box considers her huge success in Doctor in the House. Dilys Powell comments on Diana Dors.

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