Violent Playground (1958) - film review

Drama / Crime

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Violent Playground is a British crime film first released in 1958, directed by Basil Dearden. The film stars Stanley Baker, Anne Heywood, David McCallum, Peter Cushing and John Slater. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Basil Dearden
Script: James Kennaway
Photo: Reg Johnson, Reginald H. Wyer
Music: Philip Green
Cast: Stanley Baker (Detective Sgt. Jack Truman), Anne Heywood (Catherine ’Cathie’ Murphy), David McCallum (Johnnie Murphy), Peter Cushing (Priest), John Slater (Detective Sgt. Willie Walker), Clifford Evans (Heaven), Moultrie Kelsall (Superintendent), George A. Cooper (Chief Inspector), Brona Boland (Mary Murphy), Fergal Boland (Patrick Montgomery Murphy), Michael Chow (Alexander), Tsai Chin (Primrose), Sean Lynch (Slick), Bernice Swanson (Meg), Freddie Starr (Tommy), Sheila Raynor (Mrs. Catlin), Christopher Cooke (David Catlin), Irene Arnold (Mrs. Baker), Oonagh Quinn (Jilly Baker), Gerrard Gibson, Melvyn Hayes (Kid in Johnnie’s Gang), Nosher Powell, Robert Raglan
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 108 min; B&W

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