Turn the Key Softly

Published on October 25, 2026

Havard Film Archive
24 Quincy St.
Cambridge
Sat., Oct. 24, 2026, 9 – 10:25 p.m.

Turn the Key Softly

A Neorealist-influenced story of three women—played by Yvonne Mitchell, Joan Collins and Kathleen Harrison—released from jail into the cold indifference of London, brought vividly to life by Geoffrey Unsworth's fantastic cinematography. Lee is a sensitive—even sensual—director, with a continental touch and remarkably assured pacing. This film alone proves him to be one of the unsung heroes of British cinema.

Gazette Classification: Film
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Film Archive
Cost: $10 - Regular Admission / $8 - Non-Harvard Students, Harvard Staff and Senior Citizens. Harvard students free.
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Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
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