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Lady Killers Lucky, Lucky Thirteen! (1980–1981) Online

Lady Killers Lucky, Lucky Thirteen! (1980–1981) Online
1980–1981 Robert Morley Georgina Hale Jane Lowe Nicholas Ferguson
Original Title :
Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!
Genre :
TV Episode / Crime / Drama
Year :
1980–1981
Directror :
Nicholas Ferguson
Cast :
Robert Morley,Georgina Hale,Jane Lowe
Writer :
Frances Galleymore
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
1h
Rating :
7.0/10

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Lady Killers Lucky, Lucky Thirteen! (1980–1981) Online

The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Morley Robert Morley - Himself - Presenter
Georgina Hale Georgina Hale - Ruth Ellis
Jane Lowe Jane Lowe - Edna Baker
Andrew Johns Andrew Johns - John Bickford
Jean Rimmer Jean Rimmer - Dr. Charity Taylor
Michael Johnson Michael Johnson - Desmond Cussen
Edward Hardwicke Edward Hardwicke - Christmas Humphreys
Robert Flemyng Robert Flemyng - Mr. Justice Havers
Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall - Melford Stevenson, Q.C.
Eamon Boland Eamon Boland - Anthony Findlater
Irene Sutcliffe Irene Sutcliffe - Gladys Yule
Susan Derrick Susan Derrick - Miss Holbrook
Anthony Benson Anthony Benson - Clerk of Court
Dorothy Townson Dorothy Townson - Woman in the Public Gallery
Roberta Taylor Roberta Taylor - Roberta Martin

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, was executed on 13 July 1955 for the murder of her lover, David Blakely.


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Ruth Ellis is very probably the most famous 'Ladykiller' from Britain, famous for being the last woman hanged, but her case was infamous during her trial, and many years after, still very famous. Lucky, Lucky Thirteen came five years before Miranda Richardson would give an incredible performance as Ellis in Dance with a Stranger, but here Georgina Hale plays her, very well for my money. Infamous for the murder of David Blakely, Ellis is portrayed here as a somewhat curious character, ready to accept her fate, without offering any defence. Hale certainly looks the part of Ellis, her hair in particular spot on. I like the production of this episode, it's not slow, it offers an insight into her crime and motivation, and is of course interesting because of the subject matter. Well acted all round, Hale is very good, as are Edward Hardwicke and Bernard Horsfall.

I can imagine someone seeing Dance with a Stranger being a little disappointed here, but for what it's worth I liked it, very good. 8/10