5.9
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1984
“EVERY CITY HAS ITS DANGEROUS YOUTH. Stark, explosive drama - as the camera lays bare the heart of a big city and probe the secrets of its Violent Playground.”
Violent Playground (1958)
January 14, 19581h 48mEN
7.0
22 votes
Overview
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
Director
Basil DeardenWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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N/A
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Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
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6.0David McCallum features strongly in this rather gritty story of "Johnnie", a bit of a pyromaniac, who falls foul of local policeman "Truman" (Stanley Baker) who is charged with dealing with the town's more violently recalcitrant youth. The latter character is not just about law enforcement, though, he is about rehabilitation and the gist of the story is to demonstrate that, whilst never easy or straightforward, there is always a certain degree of hope. "Truman" alights on the young "Johnnie" after he encounters his young niece and nephew running petty - and quite clever - scams on their neighb…
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