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Flame in the Streets (1961)

93 min  -  Drama  -   29 June 1962 (Australia)
6.2
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A union leader in a large company tries to win equal rights for the handful of West Indian workers at the company... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Ted Willis (screenplay), Ted Willis (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Mills, Sylvia Syms and Brenda De Banzie
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Mills ...
Jacko Palmer
Sylvia Syms ...
Kathie Palmer
Brenda De Banzie Brenda De Banzie ...
Nell Palmer
Earl Cameron Earl Cameron ...
Gabriel Gomez
Johnny Sekka Johnny Sekka ...
Peter Lincoln
Ann Lynn Ann Lynn ...
Judy Gomez
Wilfrid Brambell Wilfrid Brambell ...
Mr. Palmer senior
Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards ...
Harry Mitchell
Newton Blick Newton Blick ...
Visser
Glyn Houston Glyn Houston ...
Hugh Davies
Michael Wynne Michael Wynne ...
Les
Dan Jackson Dan Jackson ...
Jubilee
Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain ...
Dowell
Gretchen Franklin Gretchen Franklin ...
Mrs. Bingham
Harry Baird Harry Baird ...
Billy
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Storyline

A union leader in a large company tries to win equal rights for the handful of West Indian workers at the company, but finds it is an uphill battle. After being successful, and rightly proud of his efforts, he finds that he and his wife have a difficult time coming to terms with the fact that his only daughter intends to marry a West Indian. Written by Kevin Steinhauer <K.Steinhauer@BoM.GOV.AU>  

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Plot Keywords:

West Indian | Union | Interracial Marriage | Race Relations | Prejudice  | See more »

Taglines:

Emotional Dynamite!

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fuego en las calles See more »

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Somerset Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (USA release) | Color (Eastmancolor) (UK prints)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Originally shown under the title "Hot Summer Nights" in 1959, as part of ABC's Armchair Theatre See more »

Connections

Remake of "Armchair Theatre: Hot Summer Night (#3.21)" (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"Knees Up, Mother Brown"
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Written by Harris Weston and Bert Lee See more »