The Angry Silence is a watchable straight forwardly told drama, with a solid cast.
It's bland in parts, but the family moments kept it going for me. Pier Angeli's splendid throughout, raising the level of the film each scene she's in. Attenborough and Craig also had their moments. The scene where Anna verbally attacks Joe for not standing up for Tom and going along with the cruel behavior, was the only time I felt anything substantial. I didn't dislike the film, it's just that there are films where I don't even like most of the characters and they are still capable of giving me more than this did. Show me one person at least stand up for the guy or say something to appose the mob. Joe doing it after the damage has been done doesn't give it heart, he just feels guilty.
It's bland in parts, but the family moments kept it going for me. Pier Angeli's splendid throughout, raising the level of the film each scene she's in. Attenborough and Craig also had their moments. The scene where Anna verbally attacks Joe for not standing up for Tom and going along with the cruel behavior, was the only time I felt anything substantial. I didn't dislike the film, it's just that there are films where I don't even like most of the characters and they are still capable of giving me more than this did. Show me one person at least stand up for the guy or say something to appose the mob. Joe doing it after the damage has been done doesn't give it heart, he just feels guilty.