Violent Playground

Violent Playground

1958
1h 48m
7.2

7.2/10

23 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama

"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

In Liverpool, Sergeant Jack Truman is assigned to work as a juvenile liaison officer to steer troubled youth away from crime. While investigating minor thefts by young twins Mary and Patrick, Truman meets their older sister, Cathie, and begins a romance with her. However, Cathie's troubled younger brother, Johnnie, leads a local gang and is culpable for a dangerous series of arson attacks. As Truman traces the fires back to Johnnie, the conflict escalates into a tense confrontation and schoolhouse siege.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

northern england detective film noir social commentary school juvenile delinquent british noir

Quick Facts

Release Date January 14, 1958
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052367

Cast

Stanley Baker
Stanley Baker

Detective Sergeant Jack Truman

Anne Heywood
Anne Heywood

Cathie Murphy

David McCallum
David McCallum

Johnnie Murphy

Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing

Father Laidlaw

John Slater
John Slater

Sgt. Walker

Clifford Evans
Clifford Evans

Headmaster Evans

Moultrie Kelsall
Moultrie Kelsall

Superintendent

George A. Cooper
George A. Cooper

Chief Inspector

Brona Boland
Brona Boland

Mary Murphy

Fergal Boland
Fergal Boland

Patrick Murphy

Michael Chow
Michael Chow

Alexander

Tsai Chin
Tsai Chin

Primrose

Key Crew

Basil Dearden
Director
Michael Relph
Producer
Earl St. John
Executive Producer
James Kennaway
Screenplay
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