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| Richard Attenborough | ... | Pinkie Brown | |
| Hermione Baddeley | ... | Ida Arnold | |
| William Hartnell | ... | Dallow | |
| Harcourt Williams | ... | Prewitt | |
| Wylie Watson | ... | Spicer | |
| Nigel Stock | ... | Cubitt | |
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Virginia Winter | ... | Judy |
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Reginald Purdell | ... | Frank |
| George Carney | ... | Phil Corkery | |
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Charles Goldner | ... | Colleoni |
| Alan Wheatley | ... | Fred Hale | |
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Carol Marsh | ... | Rose |
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Lina Barrie | ... | Molly |
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Joan Sterndale-Bennett | ... | Delia |
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Harry Ross | ... | Brewer |
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Pinkie Brown is a small-town hoodlum whose gang runs a protection racket based at Brighton race course. When Pinkie murders a journalist called Fred Hale whom he believes is responsible for the death of a fellow gang-member, the police believe it to be suicide. This doesn't convince Ida Arnold, who was with Fred just before he died, and she sets out to find the truth. She comes across naive waitress Rose, who can prove that Fred was murdered. In an attempt to keep Rose quiet Pinkie marries her. But with his gang beginning to doubt his ability, and his rivals taking over his business, Pinkie starts to become more desperate and violent. Written by measham
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Graham Greene's Shocking Thriller of the RAZOR GANGS! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 September 1948 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$10,626, 21 June 2009, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$223,887, 30 October 2011Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Pinkie Brown: [the record - scratched when he tried to destroy it - suddenly jumps] ... I love you... I love you... I love you... I love you...
[Fin. Last lines]
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(uncredited)
Written by Walter Donaldson
Played when Ida looks up Prewitt
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When Ida and her friend observe Pinkie and Rose from the hotel lobby balcony, their voices are heard speaking to one another whilst their mouths are closed. See more »Quotes
Pinkie Brown: [on the record he made earlier] You wanted a recording of my voice, well here it is. What you want me to say is 'I love you'...Pinkie Brown: [the record - scratched when he tried to destroy it - suddenly jumps] ... I love you... I love you... I love you... I love you...
[Fin. Last lines]
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Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: Brighton today is a large, jolly, friendly seaside town in Sussex, exactly one hour's journey from London. But in the years between the two wars, behind the Regency terraces and crowded beaches, there was another Brighton of dark alleyways and festering slums. From here, the poison of crime and violence and gang warfare began to spread, until the challenge was taken up by the Police. This is a story of that other Brighton - now happily no more. See more »Soundtracks
You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?)(uncredited)
Written by Walter Donaldson
Played when Ida looks up Prewitt
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A sublime performance by Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown is the cherry on the cake in this fantastic adaptation of Graham Green's novel. Attenborough's chilling performance is in my opinion his best ever. Hermione Baddeley plays Ida Arnold exceptionally but sadly does not receive the recognition she deserves as she is out shone by Attenborough. The film is a disturbing insight into the Brighton's gangs that nobody wants to talk about. The film has that subtle edge that only black and white movies can and there is a classic twist at the end. This is a must for anybody who loves black and white movies and will have you on the edge of your seat. If you haven't seen this movie then make a point to do so you won't be disappointed.