Violent Playground
Violent Playground (1958) is a crime film, directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Stanley Baker and Anne Heywood. The 108-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.
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What Violent Playground Is About
A detective sergeant in Liverpool is taken off an arson investigation and reassigned as a juvenile liaison officer, a job built on reaching children before the courts do. What he runs into is a street gang and its young leader. This is one of the run of topical pictures Basil Dearden made with the producer Michael Relph, taken from the headlines, and James Kennaway wrote it. The first half plays as a social drama about working class children on Liverpool council estates. Stanley Baker leads, with David McCallum and Peter Cushing alongside him. For Britain in 1958 its position is what stands out: it looks for the cause of crime in conditions rather than in individuals.
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What is Violent Playground about?
A detective sergeant in Liverpool is taken off an arson investigation and reassigned as a juvenile liaison officer, a job built on reaching children before the courts do. What he runs into is a street gang and its young leader.
Where can I watch Violent Playground?
Violent Playground is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Violent Playground?
Violent Playground runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).
When did Violent Playground come out?
Violent Playground was released in 1958.
Who directed Violent Playground?
Violent Playground was directed by Basil Dearden.
Who stars in Violent Playground?
Violent Playground stars Stanley Baker, Anne Heywood, David McCallum, Peter Cushing.
What is Violent Playground's rating?
Violent Playground holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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