The toughest picture ever made in Britain!
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.
The Criminal (1960) is a crime film directed by Joseph Losey, released on September 13, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker, Grégoire Aslan and Margit Saad. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Stanley Baker
as Johnny Bannion
Sam Wanamaker
as Mike Carter
Grégoire Aslan
as Frank Saffron
Margit Saad
as Suzanne
Jill Bennett
as Maggie
Rupert Davies
as Edwards
Laurence Naismith
as Mr. Town
John Van Eyssen
as Formby
Noel Willman
as Prison Governor
Derek Francis
as Priest
Redmond Phillips
as Prison Doctor
Kenneth J. Warren
as Clobber
Directed by Joseph Losey, written by Alun Owen, produced by Jack Greenwood.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 41 ratings.
Stanley Baker is effective here as the smart-assed hoodlum "Bannion". Recently released from prison he and some associates cleverly devise a plan to relieve a race track of it's £40,000 takings. He hides the loot in a remote field but his cockiness leads the police easily to his door. Re-incarcerated, he soon finds that it's not just the police, but his erstwhile colleagues - led by the no-nonsense "Carter" (Sam…
Reviewed on February 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Criminal (1960) includes Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker, Grégoire Aslan, Margit Saad and Jill Bennett. The film was directed by Joseph Losey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Criminal was released on September 13, 1960 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Criminal (1960) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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