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Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a robbery that sees him sentenced to three years in Borstal where he meets a tough crowd, tougher than anything on the outside.
Boys in Brown (1949) is a crime film directed by Montgomery Tully, released on December 1, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Jack Warner and Jimmy Hanley. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Dirk Bogarde
as Alfie Rawlins
Richard Attenborough
as Jackie Knowles
Jack Warner
as Governor
Jimmy Hanley
as Bill Foster
Barbara Murray
as Kitty Hurst
Andrew Crawford
as Casey
Patrick Holt
as Tigson
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Knowles
Michael Medwin
as Alf "Sparrow" Thompson
John Blythe
as Bossy Phillips
Alfie Bass
as Basher Walker
Elspeth March
as Mrs. Smith
Directed by Montgomery Tully, written by Reginald Beckwith and Montgomery Tully, produced by Antony Darnborough.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 12 ratings.
Richard Attenborough is the naive young "Jackie", in love with his girl "Kitty" (Barbara Murray) but prone to getting into bad company. It is after one such escapade that he finds himself sentenced to three years in borstal. Fortunately for him, the governor (Jack Warden) believes firmly that the purpose of these institutions is to rehabilitate and so he is inclined to try and help the man; unfortunately his habit…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of Boys in Brown (1949) includes Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley and Barbara Murray. The film was directed by Montgomery Tully. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Boys in Brown was released on December 1, 1949 and runs for 1h 24m.
Boys in Brown (1949) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
