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The Boys

  • 19621962
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
585
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The Boys (1962)
CrimeDrama
In 1962 London, four troublesome teenagers are charged by the police with robbing a garage and murdering the night watchman.In 1962 London, four troublesome teenagers are charged by the police with robbing a garage and murdering the night watchman.In 1962 London, four troublesome teenagers are charged by the police with robbing a garage and murdering the night watchman.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
585
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sidney J. Furie
  • Writer
    • Stuart Douglass(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Todd
    • Robert Morley
    • Dudley Sutton
  • Director
    • Sidney J. Furie
  • Writer
    • Stuart Douglass(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Todd
    • Robert Morley
    • Dudley Sutton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Robert Morley, Patrick Newell, and Richard Todd in The Boys (1962)
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    Top cast

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    Richard Todd
    Richard Todd
    • Victor Webster
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Montgomery
    Dudley Sutton
    Dudley Sutton
    • Stan Coulter
    Ronald Lacey
    Ronald Lacey
    • Billy Herne
    Tony Garnett
    • Ginger Thompson
    Jess Conrad
    Jess Conrad
    • Barney Lee
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • The Judge…
    Wilfrid Brambell
    Wilfrid Brambell
    • Robert Brewer
    • (as Wilfred Bramble)
    Colin Gordon
    Colin Gordon
    • Gordon Lonsdale
    Kenneth J. Warren
    • George Tanner
    Allan Cuthbertson
    Allan Cuthbertson
    • Randolph St. John
    • (as Alan Cuthbertson)
    Wensley Pithey
    • Mr. Coulter
    • (as Wensley Pithey/Wensley Athey)
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Mark Salmon
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Mr. Lee
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Mr. Herne
    Mavis Villiers
    Mavis Villiers
    • Celia Barker
    Betty Marsden
    • Mrs. Herne
    Laurence Hardy
    Laurence Hardy
    • Patmore
    • Director
      • Sidney J. Furie
    • Writer
      • Stuart Douglass(original screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jess Conrad has said in interviews that Sidney J. Furie told "The Boys" to tear up the script, and improvise their dialogue.
    • Goofs
      The events leading to the trial are said on numerous occasions throughout the film to have taken place on a Thursday, January 15, 1962. January 15, 1962 was actually a Monday.
    • Quotes

      Montgomery: Now then, when you first saw these boys, what was your impression?

      Bus conductor: I don't know what you mean.

      Montgomery: I mean what sort of people did they seem to be, Mr Salmon? Milkmen, postmen, politicians?

      Bus conductor: Teddy boys.

      Montgomery: What do you mean by 'teddy boys'?

      Bus conductor: Well, they dressed like teddy boys and they behaved like teddy boys.

    • Alternate versions
      The 2009 DVD master seems to come from a TV master. The movie is cropped to a ratio 1:1.77 with some strong anamorphic deformations. Also the nude calendar presented at the trial is blurred.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Talkies: The Boys Reunion (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch & Hank B. Marvin

      Played by The Shadows

    User reviews26

    Review
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    Featured review
    9/10
    A gem of a movie.
    A court case ensues when four youths are on trial for the murder of a man at a garage, and theft of monies.

    The film is incredibly clever, the case is given for both prosecution and defense, with witness cross examined throughout. The film cleverly gives both sides of the argument, it asks the question 'can you judge a book by its cover?' Does the fact that someone looks a certain way mean that they'll behave in a certain way? It is such a clever film, one that makes you think and question all the way through.

    Fantastic production values, and superb performance, Richard Todd was excellent, but the show stealer for me had to be Robert Morley, a commanding and charismatic performance, he was superb.

    I was surprised by the level of quality here, 9/10
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    • Sleepin_Dragon
    • Jul 22, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Băieţii
    • Filming locations
      • Soho, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Galaworldfilm Productions
      • Atlas Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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