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Violent Playground

Violent Playground

1958·Movie·1h 48m

Crime, Drama

7.2 / 10 (23 votes)

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.

A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.

Directed by
Basil Dearden
Original language
English
Released
14 January 1958

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Stanley Baker

    Stanley Baker

    Detective Sergeant Jack Truman

  • Anne Heywood

    Anne Heywood

    Cathie Murphy

  • David McCallum

    David McCallum

    Johnnie Murphy

  • Peter Cushing

    Peter Cushing

    Father Laidlaw

  • John Slater

    John Slater

    Sgt. Walker

  • Clifford Evans

    Clifford Evans

    Headmaster Evans

  • Moultrie Kelsall

    Moultrie Kelsall

    Superintendent

  • George A. Cooper

    George A. Cooper

    Chief Inspector

  • BB

    Brona Boland

    Mary Murphy

  • FB

    Fergal Boland

    Patrick Murphy

  • Michael Chow

    Michael Chow

    Alexander

  • Tsai Chin

    Tsai Chin

    Primrose