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It Started in Paradise (1952)
94 min | Drama

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It Started in Paradise (1952)

94 min | Drama

As she rises in the fashion world, a talented dress designer loses contact with her own humanity. She also forgets that you meet the same people on the way up as on the way down.

Director

Compton Bennett

Writers

Hugh Hastings (additional dialogue) | Marghanita Laski

Producers

Sergei Nolbandov | Leslie Parkyn

Composer

Malcolm Arnold

Cinematographer

Jack Cardiff

Editor

Alan Osbiston

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Updated Oct 28, 1952

Release date

Aug 15, 1953 (United States)

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Jane Hylton Martha Watkins Martha Watkins See fewer	Here Come the Huggetts (1948)
Ian Hunter Arthur Turner Arthur Turner See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Terence Morgan Edouard Edouard See fewer	Hamlet (1948)
Muriel Pavlow Alison Greville Alison Greville See fewer	Simon and Laura (1955)
Martita Hunt Mme. Alice Mme. Alice See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)
Brian Worth Michael Michael See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Ronald Squire Mary Jane Mary Jane See fewer	The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)
Kay Kendall Lady Caroline Frencham Lady Caroline Frencham See fewer	Les Girls (1957)
Joyce Barbour Lady Burridge Lady Burridge See fewer	Housemaster (1938)
Harold Lang Mr. Louis Mr. Louis See fewer	Garry Halliday (1959)
Margaret Withers Miss Madge Miss Madge See fewer	Sin of Esther Waters (1948)
Lucienne Hill Madame Lucienne Madame Lucienne See fewer	Becket (1964)
Diana Decker Crystal Leroy Crystal Leroy See fewer	Lolita (1962)
Arthur Lane Sydney Bruce Sydney Bruce See fewer	The Strange World of Planet X (1956)
Dana Wynter Barbara, The Model (as Dagmar Wynter) Barbara, The Model (as Dagmar Wynter) See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Richard Dimbleby Self - TV Commentator (archive footage) Self - TV Commentator (archive footage) See fewer	Libel (1959)
E.V.H. Emmett Newsreel Commentator (voice) Newsreel Commentator (voice) See fewer	Dance Hall (1950)
June Mitchell Actress Actress See fewer	Dead on Course (1952)
Barbara Allen Anne, the model (uncredited) Anne, the model (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Allen Lord Chandos (uncredited) Lord Chandos (uncredited) See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Paul Beradi Officer in Club (uncredited) Officer in Club (uncredited) See fewer
June Brown Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Naomi Chance Primrose, the model (uncredited) Primrose, the model (uncredited) See fewer	He Who Rides a Tiger (1965)
Teresa Dunnien Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited) See fewer
Helen Forrest Maureen (uncredited) Maureen (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Alan Gifford American captain (uncredited) American captain (uncredited) See fewer	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Victor Harrington Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Harry and the Hookers (1970)
Basil Hoskins 2nd Detective (uncredited) 2nd Detective (uncredited) See fewer	The Prisoner (1967)
Mara Lane 'Little Dark Popsie' (uncredited) 'Little Dark Popsie' (uncredited) See fewer	The Old Testament (1963)
Venora McIndoe Salesgirl (uncredited) Salesgirl (uncredited) See fewer
Douglas Muir 1st Detective (uncredited) 1st Detective (uncredited) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Conrad Phillips 1st Photographer (uncredited) 1st Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
Diana Salisbury Lady Caroline's friend (uncredited) Lady Caroline's friend (uncredited) See fewer
Avis Scott Journalist (uncredited) Journalist (uncredited) See fewer	To Have and to Hold (1951)
Bruce Seton Club Manager (uncredited) Club Manager (uncredited) See fewer	Gorgo (1961)
Tony Spears Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) See fewer
Dorinda Stevens Flo, 1st barmaid (uncredited) Flo, 1st barmaid (uncredited) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Frank Tickle Mr. Paul (uncredited) Mr. Paul (uncredited) See fewer	Anna Karenina (1948)
Bill Travers 2nd Photographer (uncredited) 2nd Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Anna Turner Lil, 2nd barmaid (uncredited) Lil, 2nd barmaid (uncredited) See fewer	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Audrey White Gwen, the model (uncredited) Gwen, the model (uncredited) See fewer	A Piece of Cake (1948)
John Wilder Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	So Evil My Love (1948)