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The Angry Silence (1960)
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29 July 1960 (Sweden) moreTagline:
Rough, Tough, Deeply MovingPlot:
A young factory worker decides to stand up against his work-mates and fellow union members when they want to hold a wildcat strike. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Britain in the days of Black and White television moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Attenborough | ... | Tom Curtis |
 | Pier Angeli | ... | Anna Curtis |
| Michael Craig | ... | Joe Wallace |
| Bernard Lee | ... | Bert Connolly |
| Alfred Burke | ... | Travers |
| Geoffrey Keen | ... | Davis |
| Laurence Naismith | ... | Martindale |
| Russell Napier | ... | Thompson |
| Penelope Horner | ... | Pat |
| Brian Bedford | ... | Eddie |
| Brian Murray | ... | Gladys |
| Norman Bird | ... | Roberts |
| Beckett Bould | ... | Arkwright |
 | Oliver Reed | ... | Mick |
| Edna Petrie | ... | Harpy |
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Fun Stuff
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Being an anti-trades union film, this was initially banned in Wales where the cinema chains were controlled by the miners' unions. It was only when Richard Attenborough personally intervened and screened it for the union leaders that the ban was revoked. moreFAQ
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Filmed in Ipswich, this screenplay, challenging in its time, gives a clear portrayal of British Industrial relations during the time 'We never had it so good.' Alfred Burke's agent provocateur with his sinister telephone calls does just enough to suggest that the cold war was blowing through British engineering. Attenborough's innocent at the power lathe is nicely offset by the underrated Michael Craig as his friend and lodger forced to go along with the Union's decision to send the strikebreaker to Coventry. Good location shooting and the knowledge that things were not so very different in reality makes this a handy movie from several perspectives. Viewed with 'I'm Alright Jack' you can gain a fair impression of Britain in the days of Black and White Television