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Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.

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StatusEnded
Original NameFifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
First Air DateSeptember 21, 1986
Last Air DateOctober 5, 1986
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesFlashback Television
NetworksChannel 4
S01E03

The Wicked Lady and What Became of Her

This programme discusses the taboo subject of bad girls and sexy girls, usually disguised as a morality tale or a light hearted comedy. Jeanette Kent, Shirley Eaton and Sylvia Syms look back at the image they projected then. Producer Betty Box considers her huge success in Doctor in the House. Dilys Powell comments on Diana Dors.

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