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Diana Dors vehicle, based on the real-life case of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Mary Price Hilton (Diana Dors) is a condemned murderess about to face the hangman's noose. As she awaits the sentence, she relives the series of events that have brought her to this situation. Abused by men all her life, she thinks she's finally met the right man, only to discover that he too has been taking advantage of her. Finally reaching breaking point, she exacts deadly revenge on her husband's mistress.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A young woman who has been abused and taken advantage of by all the men in her life, finally finds a man she believes truly loves her, but she snaps when she finds out that he, too, is cheating on her. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival, ...Yield to the Night ( Blonde Sinner )
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By Parkie
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This must surely be one of the best British films of the 1950s, if not of all time. Often mistakenly described as either the story of, or based on the story of Ruth Ellis, "Yield to the Night" was already in production when Mrs Ellis shot her lover. This powerful film never preaches or moralises at it's audience. It's strength is in it's depiction of a human being in extraordinary circumstances facing up to both the past and the ever shortening future.
Diana Dors' performance must have been a revelation to a public who knew and adored her as a glamorous star who retained her girl next door quality. Her portrayal of Mary Hilton is astonishing for any actress, let alone one predominantly known for light comedies. The use of flashbacks to Mary's life before her crime opens the way for Miss Dors to vividly depict the change in her character, thus making the prison scenes even more affecting. In these scenes she shows her absolute command of film acting by carrying whole scenes acting purely with her eyes. The scene with the Governess and the letter is almost painful to watch thanks to this ability. The contrast between Mary's deceptively still moments and the accompanying voice over of her anguished thoughts is riveting.
As other reviewers have said, special mention has to go to that unsung great of British cinema, Yvonne Mitchell. Her gentle prison guard who cautiously befriends Mary is a delicate counterpoint to the bleak regime. Her character is an emotional prisoner, almost ironically condemned by domestic circumstances to a life with little purpose or meaning. Apart from the prison visitor, a delightful performance from the wonderful Athene Sayler, she is just about the only genuinely unselfish person in Mary's life.... Read more ›
Diana Dors' performance must have been a revelation to a public who knew and adored her as a glamorous star who retained her girl next door quality. Her portrayal of Mary Hilton is astonishing for any actress, let alone one predominantly known for light comedies. The use of flashbacks to Mary's life before her crime opens the way for Miss Dors to vividly depict the change in her character, thus making the prison scenes even more affecting. In these scenes she shows her absolute command of film acting by carrying whole scenes acting purely with her eyes. The scene with the Governess and the letter is almost painful to watch thanks to this ability. The contrast between Mary's deceptively still moments and the accompanying voice over of her anguished thoughts is riveting.
As other reviewers have said, special mention has to go to that unsung great of British cinema, Yvonne Mitchell. Her gentle prison guard who cautiously befriends Mary is a delicate counterpoint to the bleak regime. Her character is an emotional prisoner, almost ironically condemned by domestic circumstances to a life with little purpose or meaning. Apart from the prison visitor, a delightful performance from the wonderful Athene Sayler, she is just about the only genuinely unselfish person in Mary's life.... Read more ›
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By L. Hay
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Format:DVD
The very lovely Diana Dors gives an outstanding performance as a murderess on death row awaiting a reprieve. An all star cast of yesteryear support her in this profound drama as we are taken through flashbacks and feel her every emotion.
Contrary to other films of a similar genre, the prison staff feel her distress along with her and there are none of the usual bad eggs in the basket.
It is undoubtedly one of the most moving films I have watched ever. I am not prone to tears when watching films, but this one had me welling up.
Outstanding cinematography and direction.
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE.
We miss you Diana - always smiling - always lovely. God bless You.
Contrary to other films of a similar genre, the prison staff feel her distress along with her and there are none of the usual bad eggs in the basket.
It is undoubtedly one of the most moving films I have watched ever. I am not prone to tears when watching films, but this one had me welling up.
Outstanding cinematography and direction.
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE.
We miss you Diana - always smiling - always lovely. God bless You.
47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By filmfan
Format:DVD
Diana Dors was famous, world famous, as one of the 1950's Blonde Bombshells, she blazed through the decade in a series of tabloid headlines and magazine covers then in 1956 she made Yield to the Night. This one movie, more than any other, has confirmed her status as an Actress of merit. She plays Mary Hilton, a women waiting to hanged for her crime. It is bleak viewing, the routine of the condemned cell can't be anything else but Dors' fine performance will keep you enthralled. A series of flashbacks lifts the mood and reveals the series of events that led to her crime, for the love of her man. Special mention must also go to Yvonne Mitchell for her role as the sympathetic prison guard.
This is without doubt a British Classic and deserves a place in your film collection.
This is without doubt a British Classic and deserves a place in your film collection.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By FAMOUS NAME
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Format:DVD
Diana Dors' most prominent film - and the one most consider as the peak of her career.
This exceptionally good British movie - sometimes unsettling, is about a woman who's sentenced to be hanged for murder, but could get a reprieve. This film gives a great insight as to what it must be like to be awaiting such a sentence and possible decision, and would serve a good show for those who still believe in Capital Punishment. Diana Dors is outstanding as the woman whose fate hangs in the balance (no pun intended), and there's a stalwart performance from the striking and great actress Yvonne Mitchell who plays one of the Prison Officers. Mitchell's character appears to be matter-of-fact and emotionless, but even she is melted by the prisoner's awaiting fate.
With a great story and a fabulous cast this film could not go wrong, but will always earn Dors the recognition she truly deserves. It does go to prove however, that those who worked in such a profession when Capital Punishment was the ruling, could not have been human beings to have handled this type of thing and not be deeply affected by it. It's only a film, yet I still find it disturbing and difficult to watch...
This exceptionally good British movie - sometimes unsettling, is about a woman who's sentenced to be hanged for murder, but could get a reprieve. This film gives a great insight as to what it must be like to be awaiting such a sentence and possible decision, and would serve a good show for those who still believe in Capital Punishment. Diana Dors is outstanding as the woman whose fate hangs in the balance (no pun intended), and there's a stalwart performance from the striking and great actress Yvonne Mitchell who plays one of the Prison Officers. Mitchell's character appears to be matter-of-fact and emotionless, but even she is melted by the prisoner's awaiting fate.
With a great story and a fabulous cast this film could not go wrong, but will always earn Dors the recognition she truly deserves. It does go to prove however, that those who worked in such a profession when Capital Punishment was the ruling, could not have been human beings to have handled this type of thing and not be deeply affected by it. It's only a film, yet I still find it disturbing and difficult to watch...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By P. Smith
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Whenever I saw Diana Dors interviewed on TV, she frequently referred with great pride to "Yield to tne Night" - and justly so. She was Britain's "blonde bombshell" answer to Marilyn Monroe and the public tended to think of her as just a glamour-puss, with her sultry lips, peroxided hair and curvy body - and probably viewed her just as the stereotypical empty-head. Most of her films didn't give her a chance to break the mould she had been poured into.
However, cast as Mary Hilton, a murderess condemned to to hanged in "Yield to the Night", Diana Dors proved beyond all doubt that she was an actress of great sensitivity and phenominal talent. In part of the film (the flash-backs) she played the usual sexy, glamorous vamp part, but in the major part of the film her clinging dresses were replaced by a shapeless prison uniform, her hair was scraped back into a scraggy pony-tail, and her face appeared to be devoid of make-up but, nevertheless, she did not flinch from unflattering close-ups.
The fact that the film was shot entirely in black and white (as many of the films of the 1950s were), helps to underline the helplessness of Mary Hilton as she waits for reprieve in her dismal cell with its bare, shiny, painted brick walls, incessantly glaring overhead light and door with no handle. Mary Hilton never shows any remorse for what she has done (she has killed a woman in cold blood - the culmination of an "eternal triangle" situation) but, even so, Dors creates very sympathetic and vulnerable character so that one finds oneself hoping that the footsteps of the prison Governor approaching down the corridor outside are bringing news of a reprieve from the Home Secretary.... Read more ›
However, cast as Mary Hilton, a murderess condemned to to hanged in "Yield to the Night", Diana Dors proved beyond all doubt that she was an actress of great sensitivity and phenominal talent. In part of the film (the flash-backs) she played the usual sexy, glamorous vamp part, but in the major part of the film her clinging dresses were replaced by a shapeless prison uniform, her hair was scraped back into a scraggy pony-tail, and her face appeared to be devoid of make-up but, nevertheless, she did not flinch from unflattering close-ups.
The fact that the film was shot entirely in black and white (as many of the films of the 1950s were), helps to underline the helplessness of Mary Hilton as she waits for reprieve in her dismal cell with its bare, shiny, painted brick walls, incessantly glaring overhead light and door with no handle. Mary Hilton never shows any remorse for what she has done (she has killed a woman in cold blood - the culmination of an "eternal triangle" situation) but, even so, Dors creates very sympathetic and vulnerable character so that one finds oneself hoping that the footsteps of the prison Governor approaching down the corridor outside are bringing news of a reprieve from the Home Secretary.... Read more ›
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DORS AT HER BEST.
Diana Dors is superb in this film a really heartfelt performance from her I couldn't take my eyes odd the screen, a gritty well acted by all who starred in this British... Read more
Published 8 days ago by wobbly duck
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excellant
A really brilliant film showing just what a good actress Diana Dors actually was.Loosely based on the Ruth Ellis storyand I recommend it.
Published 2 months ago by merlin
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Brilliant
I saw this film years ago on the television and forgot how powerful it was until I watched the recent DVD that I bought from Amazon. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Happy Chappy
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Good Film; Poor DVD
It's an absolutely great movie and there's nothing I can add to the other reviews. The disappointment is that on my computer, this DVD crashes the viewer application every time I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by MarcusH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yield to the Night
I can understand why Diana Dors was so proud of this film, it not only addresses what can lead a person to kill but also doesn't offer sympathy to the killer. Worth a look at.
Published 5 months ago by L. M. Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars
A monument to great film-making
Condemned killer Mary Hilton is under twenty-four-hour (suicide?) watch in a women's prison, awaiting news of a possible reprieve from the gallows. Sounds dull watching? Read more
Published 8 months ago by Wobbly Wellies
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One of the Great Classics
Not only is Yield to the Night recognized as Diana Dors' best film but also arguably one of the best British classic films of that era. The acting is impeccable from all the cast. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lee
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A Great Undrerated Actress
I first saw this film 20 odd years ago and it has always stayed with me. It gives you an insight on how capital punishment impacts everyone. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Debz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Diana Dors proves she's just not a blonde bombshell
Before the movie's opening credits begin, the film opens with a blonde (Diana Dors) shooting a woman (Mercia Shaw) in cold blood several times in front of her home. Read more
Published 16 months ago by The CinemaScope Cat
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best of dors
diana dors was very underrated as the blond bombshell with the image to match it wasnt easy for her to get the right parts. Read more
Published 19 months ago by scorpio
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