Brighton Rock (1948)

01/09/1948Crime, Drama, Thriller1h 32m
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Graham Greene's Shocking Thriller of the RAZOR GANGS!

Overview

Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" – the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Richard Attenborough

    Pinkie Brown

  2. Cast 1

    Hermione Baddeley

    Ida Arnold

  3. Cast 1

    William Hartnell

    Dallow

  4. Cast 1

    Nigel Stock

    Cubitt

  5. Cast 1

    Wylie Watson

    Spicer

  6. Cast 1

    Carol Marsh

    Rose Brown

  7. Cast 1

    Harcourt Williams

    Prewitt

  8. Cast 1

    Virginia Winter

    Judy

  9. Cast 1

    Reginald Purdell

    Frank

Of course it’s true, these atheists don’t know nothing. Brighton Rock is directed by John Boulting and written by Graham Greene (also 1938 novel) and Terence Rattigan. Produced by Roy Boulting, it stars Richard Attenborough, Carol Marsh, William Hartnell, Hermione Baddeley, Harcourt Williams and Wylie Watson. Music is scored by Hans May and cinematography is by Harry Waxman. Plot finds Attenborough as small time Brighton hoodlum Pinkie Brown, whose attempts to cover up a murder sees events spiral out of control for himself and those closest to him. 1947 was a good year for tough, gritt...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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