Violent Playground
1958 · Movie · 1h 48m
CrimeDrama
"EVERY CITY HAS ITS DANGEROUS YOUTH. Stark, explosive drama - as the camera lays bare the heart of a big city and probe the secrets of its Violent Playground."
Overview
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Key crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- James KennawayScreenplay
Cast
- Stanley BakerDetective Sergeant Jack Truman
- Anne HeywoodCathie Murphy
- David McCallumJohnnie Murphy
- Peter CushingFather Laidlaw
- John SlaterSgt. Walker
- Clifford EvansHeadmaster Evans
- Moultrie KelsallSuperintendent
- George A. CooperChief Inspector
- Brona BolandMary Murphy
- Fergal BolandPatrick Murphy
- Michael ChowAlexander
- Tsai ChinPrimrose
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Themes
northern englanddetectivefilm noirsocial commentaryschooljuvenile delinquentbritish noir