Tom Bancroft

I have just watched "They Made Me A Fugitive" (1947) with Trevor Howard in the title role. I have no doubt that this would have been X-rated had it been released a few years later. Quite a violent film for the era.

I've always wondered how Vida Hope secured so many roles. Her performances always seemed drab and unconvincing (in my opinion). Her husband was involved in the industry - was it his influence that helped her?

Interesting how my initial query has prompted so many different suggestions!

Just to stress - I was talking about British films.

"I want to be a sailor - sailing out to sea"

Mark O

I've read that 'Women of twilight' was the first X also, I recall seeing it yonks ago but don't remember anything X-rated in it!

As well as being an Actress I believe Vida Hope was in the industry also, I've not read it but Julie Andrew's biography mentions that it was Vida Hope that got her started as an Actress

Sadly Vida was killed in a Car accident in the Essex town of Chelmsford in 1963.....

Mark

Joe Fraguela

I think it was more to do with the story line of 'Baby Farming'. Freda Jackson playing Nellie Alistair, a ruthless woman who provides room and board for unmarried mothers with an ulterior motive of selling children for adoption illegally. Also there is the suggestion of child creulty.