| The Dance Dress | |
|---|---|
| Teleplay by | Michael Voysey |
| Directed by | Chloe Gibson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 21 June 1955 |
The Dance Dress is a 1955 British television play based on a 1953 play by Michael Vosey.[1]
It was the first straight play for Shirley Eaton, who was under contract to Alex Korda, and the first play by Michael Vosey to be televised..[2][3]
"I was born and bought up on the edge of a slum," said Vosey who said the story was based on a true incident. "Viewers will see my story taking place in London."[4]
Premise
A young couple, Rickie and Fay, are in love. Fay wants a dance dress. Rickie kills a shopkeeper to get it. [5]
Cast
- Kenneth Haigh as Rickie
- Shirley Eaton as Fay
- Molly Osborne as Marlene
- Madge Brindley
- Edward Brooks
- Liddell Peddieson
Reception
"Not a successful play" said the Daily Herald, adding "the dialogue did not run true."[6] The Liverpool Echo called it "an extremely poor play."[7]
References
- ↑ "Film contract". Evening Standard. 10 June 1955. p. 6.
- ↑ "Straight play for Miss Eaton". Birmingham Evening Mail. 9 June 1955. p. 6.
- ↑ Vagg, Stephen (2 September 2025). "Not Quite Movie Stars: Shirley Eaton". Filmink. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Miss Decker regrets". Daily Herald. 18 June 1955. p. 5.
- ↑ description in "Television program 21 June 1955". Radio Times. 17 June 1955. p. 24.
- ↑ "Dance dress so overpadded". Daily Herald. 22 June 1955. p. 5.
- ↑ "Telecrit". Liverpool Echo. 22 June 1955. p. 8.