YIELD TO THE NIGHT is a watchable little British film noir with a depressing storyline. If you ever wondered whether blonde bombshell Diana Dors could really act, then look no further than here: she gives a very convincing turn as a down-on-her-luck woman who ruthless murders a rival in the opening sequence. The rest of the narrative takes place in real-time as Dors counts down the days to her impending death in prison, interspersed with flashbacks showing how she got into the mess in the first place. Truth be told, I found this all a bit depressing and lifeless (no pun intended), although J. Lee Thompson's direction is good - it's odd to think he ended up shooting Hollywood action pictures with Charles Bronson some 30 years later. The strong supporting cast includes Geoffrey Keen, a great Michael Ripper, and a loathsome Michael Craig.
Review of Yield to the Night
