Graham Greene's Shocking Thriller of the RAZOR GANGS!
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.
Brighton Rock (1948) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Boulting, released on January 9, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, William Hartnell and Nigel Stock. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 135 ratings.
Richard Attenborough
as Pinkie Brown
Hermione Baddeley
as Ida Arnold
William Hartnell
as Dallow
Nigel Stock
as Cubitt
Wylie Watson
as Spicer
Carol Marsh
as Rose Brown
Harcourt Williams
as Prewitt
Virginia Winter
as Judy
Reginald Purdell
as Frank
George Carney
as Phil Corkery
Charles Goldner
as Colleoni
Alan Wheatley
as Fred Hale
Directed by John Boulting, written by Graham Greene, Graham Greene and Terence Rattigan, produced by Roy Boulting.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 135 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 2, 2013
Richard Attenborough and William Hartnell are both at the top of their game with this edgy and gritty adaptation of Graham Greene's novel of small-time, seaside, thuggery. The former is "Pinkie", the leader of a group of glorified ruffians who finds himself being chased by the police and just about everyone else following his revenge killing of a journalist whom he thought topped one of his gang. Hartnell is…
Reviewed on July 26, 2023
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The main cast of Brighton Rock (1948) includes Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, William Hartnell, Nigel Stock and Wylie Watson. The film was directed by John Boulting. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Brighton Rock was released on January 9, 1948 and runs for 1h 32m.
Brighton Rock (1948) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 135 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
