United Kingdom / Sep 13, 1960
The toughest picture ever made in Britain!
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Van Eyssen | Formby |
| Noel Willman | Prison Governor |
| Derek Francis | Priest |
| Redmond Phillips | Prison Doctor |
| Kenneth J. Warren | Clobber |
| Patrick Magee | Barrows |
| Robert Adams | Judas |
| Kenneth Cope | Kelly |
| Murray Melvin | Antlers |
| Tom Bell | Flynn |
| Nigel Green | Ted |
| Neil McCarthy | O'Hara |
| Patrick Wymark | Sol |
| Jack Rodney | Scout |
| Brian Phelan | Pauly Larkin |
| John Molloy | Snipe |
| Paul Stassino | Alfredo Fanucci |
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| Larry Taylor | Charles |
| Edward Judd | Young Warder |
| Tom Gerrard | Quantock |
| Keith Smith | Hanson |
| Charles Lamb | Mr Able |
| Dorothy Bromiley | Angela |
| R.S.M. Brittain | Kitchen Warder (uncredited) |
| Prince Monolulu | Self (uncredited) |
| Victor Beaumont | 2nd Man at Party (uncredited) |
| Jim Brady | Prison Inmate (uncredited) |
| Sydney Bromley | Frightened Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Robin Burns | Prison Inmate (uncredited) |
| Pauline Chamberlain | Woman at Party (uncredited) |
| Roy Dotrice | Dandy Nicholls (uncredited) |
| Tommy Eytle | West Indian Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Bob Grant | Prison Inmate (uncredited) |
| George Hilsdon | Trustee (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Hooper | Handcuffed Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Aileen Lewis | Racegoer (uncredited) |
| Kenny Lynch | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Bobby R. Naidoo | Serang (uncredited) |
| Dickie Owen | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Harry Phipps | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| George Sewell | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Jack Sharp | Prison Officer (uncredited) |
| Denis Shaw | Taxi Customer at Racetrack (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Shaw | 1st Man at Party (uncredited) |
| Richard Shaw | Warder in Van (uncredited) |
| Lou Tiano | Italian Speaking Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Christopher Trace | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Maitland Williams | West Indian Prisoner (uncredited) |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Criminal |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Merton Park Studios |
| Release date | 13 settembre 1960 |
| Production | Jim O'Connolly, Jack Greenwood |
| Writer | Alun Owen |
| Editing | Reginald Mills |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker, John Harris |
| Assistant directors | Buddy Booth, Joseph Losey, Pamela Davies |
| Camera operators | John Harris, Robert Krasker |
| Additional photography | John Harris, Robert Krasker |
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| Production design | Richard Macdonald, Scott MacGregor |
| Art direction | Scott MacGregor, Richard Macdonald |
| Set decoration | Richard Macdonald, Scott MacGregor |
| Music | John Dankworth, Ronald Abbott, Derek Holding, Sidney Rider |
| Sound | John Dankworth, Ronald Abbott, Derek Holding, Sidney Rider |
| Costume design | Ron Beck, George Partleton, Helen Penfold |
| Makeup | George Partleton, Ron Beck, Helen Penfold |
| Hairstyling | Ron Beck, George Partleton, Helen Penfold |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 17, 1961 / 18
United States / Jun 06, 1962
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