Don't talk to Strange Men - 1962 *****

An excellent film!

One with a simple message that really hits home with some very good acting and just the right length. It almost feels a bit like one of those propaganda films made in the 1950s- about what sorts of things we should be worried about in everyday life.

The plot is simple, a young girl who regularly babysits her father's friend every night waits for the bus afterwards and is enticed into a phone conversation at the phone box with a mystery man who seems to be interested in her. Of course for older girls in this situation the alarm bells would ring but this girl is gullible and doesn't believe there is any harm in just talking, despite the fact that she ends up giving out information that is personal to her which puts her life in danger.

Throw in a small sub-plot of her younger sister and you have the story. It's not over the top, there is no blood yet it scared the hell out of me. *SPOILERS*More because it shows that actually there are evil and dangerous people out there who can masquerade as decent and normal ones whilst having ulterior motives.

I would imagine that when this came out it convinced families to be extra vigilant with their children which therefore meant it did its job. Brilliant, oh and lets not forget Cyril Raymond as the girl's father who senses something is up but doesn't sense it in time. He's great.