Richard Attenborough, Carol Marsh, Hermione Baddeley
Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) is a small town hoodlum who's gang run a protection racket based at Brighton race course. When Pinkie orders the murder of a rival, Fred (Alan Wheatley), the police...( read more
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Stats: 109 reviews
An enjoyable film, but the storyline is a little one-dimensional. I have to admit to loathing those weak women portrayed in these type of films, but is obviously a sign of it?s time. Enjoyed the ending.
A great film but I?ve always had issues with the ending. I always thought we shouldn't have ever heard Pinkie in the voice recording booth but should have found out what he said at the end. Still, that aside, the film is fantastic as are the cast but its Attenborough who steals t...( read more)
good old fashioned gangster reel with an english mob and some italians vying for territory. richard attenborough is the dogs meat n' two veg as pinky
Well-done Brit gangster flick in the style of Little Caesar and Public Enemy. Richard Attenborough is creepy as hell as the cold-blooded sociopath Pinky who lets a smitten waitress in on that he killed someone and then marries her so she can't rat on him. Attenborough will chill ...( read more)
Excellent British Gangster classic. Richard Attenborough gives a fantastically menacing performance as mob leader Pinkie Brown, Carol Marsh is also good as the very innocent and naive Rose. A dark, suspenseful gangster thriller with sharp and clever dialogue to top it all off. Br...( read more)
the film is actually good it isn't my favourite film though and i think they changed the circumstances of what happens a bit to much in the film from the book.
I can't wiat to see the new film though
An excellent Brit Noir, with an outstanding performance by Richard Attenborough as the ruthless young gangster "Pinkie".
(USA Title: Young Scarface)
This black and white film has the reputation for giving David Attenborough his first big break. He turns in a fantastic performance as Pinkie, the 17 year old gang leader. He manages to capture the naivety and paranoia of the character ...( read more)
Excellent piece of criminal noir based on the Graham Greene novel. Richard Attenborough plays a strikingly edgy villain and there is some great support from other members of the cast. While certainly a classic, it loses half a star for not quite carrying off some of the complexit...( read more)
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