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A swift moving, no punches pulled exposé set in London's tenement district, with a ruthless teenager (James Kenney, reprising his stage role) blackjacking an old woman to get her purse, and "graduating" to gang leader whose young cutthroats spread terror over the entire city. At the start of her "bad girl" career, Joan Collins is the girl he loves and leaves, with tragic results. A controversial motion picture in its era and still potent today. Based on the play, "Master Crook."
Original Release
02/01/1953
US Release
05/29/1953
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Kenney | Roy Walsh / Roy |
| Joan Collins | Rene Collins / Rene |
| Betty Ann Davies | Elsie Walsh / Elsie |
| Robert Ayres | Bob Stevens / Bob |
| Hermione Baddeley | Mrs. Collins |
| Hermione Gingold | Queenie |
| Nancy Roberts | Gran Walsh |
| Laurence Naismith | Inspector Donaldson / Donaldson |
| Ian Whittaker | Alfie Collins / Alfie |
| Stanley Escane | Pete |
Directors
Writers
Lewis Gilbert, Bruce Walker, Vernon Harris
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Kenney | Roy Walsh / Roy |
| Joan Collins | Rene Collins / Rene |
| Betty Ann Davies | Elsie Walsh / Elsie |
| Robert Ayres | Bob Stevens / Bob |
| Hermione Baddeley | Mrs. Collins |
| Hermione Gingold | Queenie |
| Nancy Roberts | Gran Walsh |
| Laurence Naismith | Inspector Donaldson / Donaldson |
| Ian Whittaker | Alfie Collins / Alfie |
| Stanley Escane | Pete |
| Michael McKeag | Brian |
| Sean Lynch | Darkey |
| Johnny Briggs | Skinny Johnson / Skinny |
| Edward Evans | Woods |
| Cameron Hall | Mr. Beverley |
| Sidney James | Desk Sergeant / Police Sergeant |
| Roy Bentley | Football Coach |
| Marian Chapman | Young Girl |
| Gerald Crossman | Accordionist |
| Arthur Howard | Registrar |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Daniel M. Angel | Producer |
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