5.8
Out of True (1951)
January 1, 195140mEN
6.0
1 votes
Overview
A BAFTA award nominated fictional drama about young Molly Slade who awakens one morning in a depressed state that gradually leads to a complete nervous breakdown and a suicide attempt. It was made as an educational film.
Director
Philip LeacockTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Crown Film Unit
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CinemaSerf
6.0This is a sort of early docu-drama that illustrates some of the pitfalls faced by the medical profession, and by the families, with people suffering from various forms of depression. It's Jane Hylton who quite ably plays "Molly". Contentedly married to "Arthur" (David Evans) and bringing up their young son, we sense that she is losing her grasp on things. A steaming kettle is used as the symbol of what is clearly her increasing state of imbalance. Is she to boil over as it is bound to if unattended? A suicide attempt sees her put into an "asylum" where she is cared for whilst her husband and "…
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