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Domestic difficulties develop in a working-class family when their daughter falls in love with a Jamaican man.
Flame in the Streets (1961) is a drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker, released on June 19, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Brenda De Banzie and Earl Cameron. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
John Mills
as Jacko Palmer
Sylvia Syms
as Kathie Palmer
Brenda De Banzie
as Nell Palmer
Earl Cameron
as Gabriel Gomez
Johnny Sekka
as Peter Lincoln
Meredith Edwards
as Harry Mitchell
Ann Lynn
as Judy Gomez
Wilfrid Brambell
as Mr. Palmer senior
Corinne Skinner-Carter
as Mrs. Jackson
Newton Blick
as Visser
Glyn Houston
as Hugh Davies
Michael Wynne
as Les
Directed by Roy Ward Baker, written by Ted Willis and Ted Willis, produced by Roy Ward Baker.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 11 ratings.
It wasn't just in the USA that racial tension was rife in the 1960s, it was also pretty toxic for many living in urban Britain too. That's exemplified here by the young "Peter" (Johnny Sekka) who works at a factory where there's a sort of truce between the colours that's striven for by union man "Jacko" (John Mills) who just happens to be the father of "Kathie" (Sylvia Syms) who just happens to be the girlfriend of…
Reviewed on January 24, 2025
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Flame in the Streets (1961) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Flame in the Streets (1961) includes John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Brenda De Banzie, Earl Cameron and Johnny Sekka. The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Flame in the Streets was released on June 19, 1961 and runs for 1h 33m.
Flame in the Streets (1961) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
