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Out of True

1951-01-01 Drama 40mins

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1951-01-01
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    40mins
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    Crown Film Unit

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Philip Leacock
Director
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Cast

Jane Hylton

Jane Hylton
Molly Slade
Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow
Betty
Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson
Dr. Bell
David Evans

David Evans
Arthur Blake
Mary Merrall

Mary Merrall
Granny
Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Green
Sonia Williams

Sonia Williams
Nurse

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-07

This is a sort of early docu-drama that illustrates some of the pitfalls faced by the medical profession, and by the families, with people s... read more

This 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 "Granny" (Mary Merrall) try to comprehend what's happened and to avoid a blame game. Any treatment is as varied as the subject - what works for one might not for another, and this quite effective portrayal of mental illness does go some way to demonstrating that fact. It also raises the question of familial dynamics - too many adults trying to assert themselves in one home creating a maelstrom of emotions. It was meant as a training tool for the clinicians, but works just as effectively at pointing out to the wider public that this illness can strike at anyone, suddenly, and an awareness of when to seek help without worrying about stigma and/or shame can be crucial to recovery.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This 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". Contentedl...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-07

This 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 ...

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