Glynis Johns
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The Weak and the Wicked (called Young and Willing in the United States) is a 1954 British drama film directed by J. Lee Thompson based on the autobiographical novel Who Lie in Gaol by his wife, Joan Henry, starring Glynis Johns and Diana Dors.
Original title: The Weak and the Wicked. 1954. Approved. 1h 12m. IMDb RATING. 6.4 /10. 312. YOUR RATING. Rate. Crime Drama. Frank "women in prison" story that sympathetically tracks several inmates through their imprisonment and subsequent return to society. Some are successfully rehabilitated; some are not. Director. J. Lee Thompson. Writers.
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- Crime, Drama
- J. Lee Thompson
- 1954-07-18
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Frank "women in prison" story that sympathetically tracks several inmates through their imprisonment and subsequent return to society. Some are successfully rehabilitated; some are not. Cast & Crew. Read More. J. Lee-thompson. Director. Glynis Johns. Jean [Raymond] John Gregson.
- J. Lee-Thompson, George Pollard
- Glynis Johns
Overview. Jean Raymond an upper class woman with a gambling addiction, is given a twelve-month prison sentence resulting from her inability to pay her debts. At first she is overwhelmingly depressed by life in the women's prison; gradually, however, her misery is relieved by the many close friends she makes there.
Review by Paul Elliott Pro. The Weak and the Wicked 1954 ★★★. Watched Feb 01 , 2023. Illustrating the strictness of life in Blackdown prison, The Weak and the Wicked is an occasionally powerful drama that takes a close look at women’s imprisonment and their attempts to rehabilitate themselves and re-enter society.
- J. Lee Thompson
Jean Raymond an upper class woman with a gambling addiction, is given a twelve-month prison sentence resulting from her inability to pay her debts. At first she is overwhelmingly depressed by life in the women's prison; gradually, however, her misery is relieved by the many close friends she makes there.
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