Dance Hall (1950): Cast
Dance Hall is a 1950 romantic drama directed by Charles Crichton, starring Donald Houston as Phil, Harold Goodwin and Diana Dors. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dance Hall About?
The premise of Dance Hall without spoilers.
The film follows four women working in a factory as they navigate a series of romances and friendships centered around a local dance hall in Chiswick, London. Notable for its then‑unusual feminine viewpoint, the story also serves as a vivid portrait of post‑war London, featuring bomb‑scarred streets, trolleybuses and realities of rationing.
Dance Hall Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- dance
- 4 girls
- friendship
- girl talk
- boyfriends
- sex
- kiss
- talk about ups and downs
- jealousy
- escape
- young
Dance Hall Cast & Characters
Donald Houston leads the cast as Phil, with Harold Goodwin as Jack and Diana Dors as Carole. Directed by Charles Crichton; 32 actors are credited in all.
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Director Charles Crichton
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Donald Houston as Phil - Harold Goodwin as Jack
- Diana Dors as Carole
- Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Crabtree
Also Starring in Dance Hall
· 28 more- Sydney Tafler Manager
- Petula Clark Georgie
- Gladys Henson Mrs. Wilson
- Grace Arnold Mrs Bennett
- Douglas Barr Peter
- Thomas Heathcote Fred
- Michael Trubshawe Colonel
- Fred Johnson Mr. Wilson
- Bonar Colleano Alec
- Jane Hylton Mary
- Kay Kendall Doreen
- Natasha Parry Eve
- Doris Hare Blonde
- Robert Henderson Special Dancer
- Eunice Gayson Mona
- James Carney Mike
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- Alec Finter Palais Instructor
- Tonie MacMillan Mrs. Hepple
- Christopher Kane American Soldier
- Geraldo Themselves
- Alma Cogan Dancer (uncredited)
- Wally Fryer Special Dancer
- Violet Barnes Special Dancer
- Len Colyer Special Dancer
- Dorice Brace Special Dancer
- Robert Burgess Special Dancer
- Margaret Baker Special Dancer
- Ted Heath Themselves
More from Charles Crichton
More films directed by Charles Crichton, best-rated first: The Lavender Hill Mob, A Fish Called Wanda, Birdman of Alcatraz and Cosmic Princess.
Dance Hall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dance Hall.
Cars in Dance Hall
15 cars on screen, including the 1936 Singer Nine Le Mans and the 1948 AEC Regent III.
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1936 Singer Nine Le Mans Important role -
1948 AEC Regent III Minor role -
1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role -
1946 BSA B31 Minor role
Dance Hall Also Known As
Also known as “Sala de dans”.
- Also known as
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- Sala de dans
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Dance Hall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dance Hall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dance Hall?
Dance Hall runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Dance Hall released?
Dance Hall was released on June 8, 1950.
Who directed Dance Hall?
Dance Hall was directed by Charles Crichton.
More films by Charles Crichton Who is in the cast of Dance Hall?
Dance Hall stars Donald Houston as Phil, Harold Goodwin as Jack and Diana Dors as Carole, among 32 credited actors.
Does Dance Hall have a post-credit scene?
No. Dance Hall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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