Summary
The Flanagan Boy is a British film first released in 1953,
directed by Reginald Le Borg.
The film is based on a novel by Max Catto and stars Barbara Payton, Frederick Valk, John Slater, Sid James and Tony Wright.
It has also been released under the title: Bad Blonde.
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Credits
- Director: Reginald Le Borg
- Script: Max Catto (novel), Guy Elmes, Richard H. Landau
- Photo: Walter J. Harvey
- Music: Ivor Slaney
- Cast: Barbara Payton (Lorna Vecchi), Frederick Valk (Giuseppe Vecchi), John Slater (Charlie Sullivan), Sid James (Sharkey), Tony Wright (Johnny Flanagan), Marie Burke (Mother Vecchi), Selma Vaz Dias (Mrs. Corelli, Vecchi’s sister), Enzo Coticchia (Mr. Corelli), Chris Adcock (Booth Man), John Brooking (Barnes), Roy Catthouse (Black Fighter), Tom Clegg (Tattooed Fighter), Bettina Dickson (Barmaid), Ralph Moss (Kossov’s Second), Joe Quigley (Lou Kossov, fighter), Bob Simmonds (Booth Man), Ian Wilson (Audience member with thick glasses), George Woodbridge (Police Inspector)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 81 min
- Aka: Bad Blonde; The Woman Is Trouble
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