Name: Passport to Shame
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1958
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Diana Dors, Herbert Lom, Eddie Constantine, Odile Versois, Brenda De Banzie

What Passport to Shame Is About

In London a taxi driver meets a young woman who was tricked and forced into prostitution, and he tries to get her out of the arrangement. Because her papers are not in her own hands she cannot leave on her own; she is held to be in debt to the gang keeping her. The film tells how that arrangement worked in Soho in the melodramatic language of the fifties, and it shows the women not as criminals but as people caught in a trap. The account speaks inside the censorship limits of its day but does not hide its subject either. Diana Dors and Herbert Lom appear in Alvin Rakoff’s eighty six minute British film, completed in 1958.

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What is Passport to Shame about?

In London a taxi driver meets a young woman who was tricked and forced into prostitution, and he tries to get her out of the arrangement. Because her papers are not in her own hands she cannot leave on her own; she is held to be in debt to the gang keeping her.

Where can I watch Passport to Shame?

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How long is Passport to Shame?

Passport to Shame runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).

When did Passport to Shame come out?

Passport to Shame was released in 1958.

Who directed Passport to Shame?

Passport to Shame was directed by Alvin Rakoff.

Who stars in Passport to Shame?

Passport to Shame stars Diana Dors, Herbert Lom, Eddie Constantine, Odile Versois.

What is Passport to Shame's rating?

Passport to Shame holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.