Yield to the Night (1956)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama |
Release Date - Jun 14, 1956 (USA - Unknown), Nov 18, 1956 (USA) |
Run Time - 59 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Bruce Eder
Mary Hilton (Diana Dors) is a young salesgirl in the cosmetics department of a major London store, who chances to meet -- and fall hopelessly in love with -- Jim Lancaster (Michael Craig), a young would-be professional musician. She is attracted to him sufficiently to leave her own, neglectful husband (Harry Locke). But Jim's interest in her, although also sincere, is deflected by his attraction to Lucy Carpenter (Mercia Shaw), a much wealthier and older woman, who seems to be able to offer him the security that he's always lacked. That's difficult enough for Mary to take, but when Jim's relationship with Lucy takes a tragic turn, she snaps -- her love for Jim is transformed into a murderous hatred for her rival, resulting in murder, and a death sentence. Mary's story is told entirely in flashbacks, as she awaits her final sentencing or possible reprieve, and attempts to tie up the loose ends in her life involving her mother, brother, and husband.
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death-row, woman, execution, false-accusation, lover, murder, killing, mistress