The Boys (1962)

When the night watchman of a garage is found murdered, 4 young men are arrested and put on trial. Under cross-examination, suspects and witnesses give differing accounts of the same ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writer:

Stuart Douglass (original screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Todd, Robert Morley, Dudley Sutton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Todd	...	Victor Webster
Robert Morley	...	Montgomery
Dudley Sutton	...	Stan Coulter
Ronald Lacey	...	Billy Herne
Tony Garnett	...	Ginger Thompson
Jess Conrad	...	Barney Lee
Felix Aylmer	...	The Judge
Wilfrid Brambell	...	Robert Brewer (as Wilfred Bramble)
Allan Cuthbertson	...	Randolph St. John (as Alan Cuthbertson)
Colin Gordon	...	Gordon Lonsdale
Wensley Pithey	...	Mr. Coulter (as Wensley Athey)
Kenneth J. Warren	...	George Tanner
Patrick Magee	...	Mr. Lee
David Lodge	...	Mr. Herne
Mavis Villiers	...	Celia Barker

Storyline

When the night watchman of a garage is found murdered, 4 young men are arrested and put on trial. Under cross-examination, suspects and witnesses give differing accounts of the same incidents that led up to the crime. After re-examining the suspects' statements, the prosecuting counsel finally learns the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

judge | independent film

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1962 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Soho, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlas Productions, Galaworldfilm Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

A beautifully-shot, surprisingly gripping little gem

I came across this film channel-hopping late one night and got instantly hooked, partly by wondering how the writer might twist the courtroom action but mainly for the fabulous B/W images of working class London in the era between the dreary 50s and the swinging 60s.

Well worth watching, too, for a sterling cast of British troupers, as well as a genuinely unexpected ending.

And good, too, to see some political awareness slipped into the action with its portrayal of working-class Londoners, as well as an acknowledgement of boredom - not many many films are brave enough to show their characters genuinely trying to deal with boredom!