Diana Dors was England's answer to America's Marilyn Monroe. With the exception of their similar appearances, they were two very different actresses. Diana Dors was classically trained and her plans to succeed in Hollywood never transpired. Although if you watch this episode, you will wonder why it never happened. Diana Dors was a terrific actress whether stage, film or television. In this episode, her Irene is brilliantly portrayed by her. When a young man is found by their carnival trailer, her husband the evil looking magician helps the young man out. His wife and assistant is Irene. The young man is bewildered by the magician's evil appearance and is magic act. When he saws his wife in half, he believes that she is being harmed. The young man is clueless and naive. Irene is not the angel she appears. We learn her true motives behind her manipulations. You have to wonder who is the angel and devil in this story. I was also troubled by the ending. I would have liked to have seen what happened to the characters. It's hard to believe that this was controversial in 1962.
Review of The Sorcerer's Apprentice
