''Turn the Key Softly'' is a 1951 novel by the British writer John Brophy. It follows the lives of three women in the first dozen hours after they are released from

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Adaptation

In 1953 it was made into a film of the same title directed by Jack Lee and starring

Yvonne Mitchell Yvonne Mitchell (born Yvonne Frances Joseph; 7 July 1915 – 24 March 1979) was an English actress and author. After beginning her acting career in theatre, Mitchell progressed to films in the late 1940s. Her roles include Julia in the 1954 BBC ...

Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime ...

and

Terence Morgan Terence Ivor Grant Morgan (8 December 1921 – 25 August 2005) was an English actor in theatre, cinema and television. He played many "villain" roles in British film but is probably best remembered for his starring role in the TV historical ...

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References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Watson, George & Willison, Ian R. ''The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature, Volume 4''. CUP, 1972. 1951 British novels British crime novels British novels adapted into films William Collins, Sons books Novels by John Brophy Novels set in London {{1950s-novel-stub