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Violent Playground (1958)

1958-01-14 · 1h 48m · EN
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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.

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Basil DeardenDirector

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Stanley BakerStanley BakerDetective Sergeant Jack TrumanAnne HeywoodAnne HeywoodCathie MurphyDavid McCallumDavid McCallumJohnnie MurphyPeter CushingPeter CushingFather LaidlawJohn SlaterJohn SlaterSgt. WalkerClifford EvansClifford EvansHeadmaster EvansMoultrie KelsallMoultrie KelsallSuperintendentGeorge A. CooperGeorge A. CooperChief InspectorBrona BolandBrona BolandMary MurphyFergal BolandFergal BolandPatrick MurphyMichael ChowMichael ChowAlexanderTsai ChinTsai ChinPrimrose

Keywords

DetectiveTeenagerSchoolJuvenile delinquentSocial commentaryNorthern englandNoirBritish noirFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Teenager · SchoolVisual styleNoir · British Noir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference328076Actor preference105829 · 342707 · 277121

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Frequently asked questions about Violent Playground

What is Violent Playground about?

A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.

How long is Violent Playground?

Violent Playground has a runtime of 108 minutes.