Two Left Feet (1963)
Comedy drama about adolescent sexual complications starring Michael Crawford as a gangly, unworldly lad who goes out on a date to a jazz club with an older waitress (Nyree Dawn Porter). At the club Porter more or less ignores him and flirts with two other young men - David Hemmings and Michael Craze - Crawford in turn meets a mousy, charming young girl (Julia Foster) with whom he appears far happier. However things don't go according to plan as Porter attempts to juggle affairs with Crawford and Craze, a cocky lad who seems a little too friendly with Hemmings, in the eyes of Crawford.
This stark look at sexual mores is superbly acted by all mentioned, especially Crawford and Porter who i'm sure could pull any fella with those 'come to bed' eyes. Two Left Feet has a lot of charm and i loved it, having watched it twice in the space of a week, and would make a superb double bill with the similarly themed jazz club centric Beat Girl (1960)
Highly recommended if you like 60's culture films.
The dvd from Network looks lovely.
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