One review on 02 Sep 2018

1958

Violent Playground

Director : Basil Dearden 

synopsis extract: Stanley Baker as tough detective assigned to the new controversial (because it is deemed being soft on crime) Young Offender Liaison Officer unit. ...

Cast:

  • Stanley Baker 
  • Peter Cushing 
  • Anne Heywood 
  • David McCallum 

Film Category
The 1950s
First Seen: Sun 2nd Sep 2018
Catalogued: 22nd Dec 2024

Synopsis

Stanley Baker as tough detective assigned to the new controversial (because it is deemed being soft on crime) Young Offender Liaison Officer unit. Gets involved with a couple of young kids and their parentless family - the older brother being a gang leader and firebug and the older sister providing the romantic interest

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by Roger on Sun 2nd Sep 2018 Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol

Review of "Violent Playground"

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Set in Liverpool on a real location problem estate that had gone downhill since built in the 30s. Good story, although Stanley Baker's conversion from "lock em up" to "look after them" seemed a bit sudden. Interesting locations. Excellent child actors playing the young twins. Peter Cushing as the RC priest.
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