Violent Playground (1958)
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.
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
Director: Basil Dearden
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: January 14, 1958
Cast
- Stanley Baker - Detective Sergeant Jack Truman
- Anne Heywood - Cathie Murphy
- David McCallum - Johnnie Murphy
- Peter Cushing - Father Laidlaw
- John Slater - Sgt. Walker
- Clifford Evans - Headmaster Evans
- Moultrie Kelsall - Superintendent
- George A. Cooper - Chief Inspector
- Brona Boland - Mary Murphy
- Fergal Boland - Patrick Murphy
Screenplay
- James Kennaway (Screenplay)
Music: Philip Green
Cinematography: Reginald H. Wyer
Editing: Arthur Stevens
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Teacher-Student Relationship, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
northern england, detective, film noir, social commentary, school, juvenile delinquent, british noir
More Films by Director: Basil Dearden
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Violent Playground about?
- A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
- Who directed Violent Playground?
- Violent Playground was directed by Basil Dearden.
- Who stars in Violent Playground?
- Violent Playground stars Stanley Baker, Anne Heywood, David McCallum, Peter Cushing, John Slater, Clifford Evans.
- How long is Violent Playground?
- Violent Playground has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Violent Playground?
- Violent Playground is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Violent Playground produced?
- Violent Playground was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Violent Playground?
- The themes of Violent Playground include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Teacher-Student Relationship, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Social Commentary and Reflection.