Dangerous Afternoon

Dangerous Afternoon is a 1961 British 'B' crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Ruth Dunning. The screenplay was by Brandon Fleming based on the 1951 play of the same title by Gerald Anstruther.

Plot
On her release from prison, Jean Berry sets out to find escaped convict Irma Randall, with whom she has a score to settle. She discovers Irma is running a boarding house for retired lady criminals, under the assumed name of Lefty Frost. When Jean blackmails Lefty, she attempts to poisons Jean.

Cast

 * Ruth Dunning as Miss Letty Frost
 * Nora Nicholson as Mrs Louisa Sprule
 * Joanna Dunham as Freda
 * Howard Pays as Jack Loring
 * May Hallatt as Miss Burge
 * Gwenda Wilson as Miss Jean Berry
 * Ian Colin as Reverend Everard Porson
 * Gladys Henson as Miss Cassell
 * Barbara Everest as Mrs Judson
 * Max Brimmell as Dr Spalding
 * James Raglan as Sir Phillip Morstan
 * Trevor Reid as Inspector Craven
 * Jerold Wells as George "Butch" Birling

Production
It was primarily filmed at Twickenham Studios, with the shops next to Strawberry Hill railway station, notably the chemist's in Wellesley Parade, being used for external location shots.

Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A home for elderly lady crooks who cannot always refrain from plying their old trades has comic possibilities, but these are largely cancelled out by a poor script and clumsy direction. That the film should still survive as a passable "support" is a tribute to brevity and skilful acting."