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A Cry from the Streets

  • 1958
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
194
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A Cry from the Streets (1958)
DramaRomance

A welfare worker becomes emotionally involved with her charges, a group of adorable, homeless orphans. Music by Larry Adler. (1959; B&W)A welfare worker becomes emotionally involved with her charges, a group of adorable, homeless orphans. Music by Larry Adler. (1959; B&W)A welfare worker becomes emotionally involved with her charges, a group of adorable, homeless orphans. Music by Larry Adler. (1959; B&W)

  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Coxhead
    • Vernon Harris
  • Stars
    • Max Bygraves
    • Barbara Murray
    • Colin Petersen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    194
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Coxhead
      • Vernon Harris
    • Stars
      • Max Bygraves
      • Barbara Murray
      • Colin Petersen
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Max Bygraves
    • Bill
    Barbara Murray
    Barbara Murray
    • Ann
    Colin Petersen
    Colin Petersen
    • Georgie
    Dana Wilson
    • Barbie
    Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison
    • Mrs. Farrer
    Sean Barrett
    • Don
    Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne
    • Mrs. Daniels
    Eleanor Summerfield
    • Gloria
    Toke Townley
    • Mr. Daniels
    Avice Landone
    Avice Landone
    • Rachel
    • (as Avice Landon)
    Vi Stevens
    • Ma Robbins
    Fred Griffiths
    • Mr. Hodges
    Charles McShane
    • Derek
    Tony Baker
    • Tony
    • (as The King's Cross Kids)
    David Bushell
    • Alec
    • (as The King's Cross Kids)
    Ali Allen
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Pauline Challoner
    • Marilyn
    • (uncredited)
    June Cowell
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Coxhead
      • Vernon Harris
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The song "Gotta Have Rain" made a brief appearance in the British record charts. It was also a big US hit for Eydie Gormé.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Farrer: To think I nearly didn't come.

      Don Farrer: You hadn't a chance... Not once Miss Fairlie got her hooks into you. She's mustard.

    • Soundtracks
      You Got To Have Rain
      Written and composed by Max Bygraves

      Sung by Max Bygraves (uncredited)

    User reviews9

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    8/10
    Superb!
    Given the subject matter, you would think this film would be unbearably frank and gritty or sickeningly sentimental. It us neither. It manages to strike a balance. It does show the 0light of children who don't have stable families, but given it being a 1950s film, it doesn't deal with some disturbing truths. It has a touch of comic relief, as needed,

    This film has a top notch cast at their very best.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1960 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Cry from the Street
    • Filming locations
      • Alliance Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK(studio: made at)
    • Production company
      • Film Traders Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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