The Good Die Young (1954)
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The Good Die Young is a psychological crime yarn, exploring the motivations of four participants in an armed robbery. American ex-GI Joe (Richard Basehart) hopes to use his share of the haul to bring his British wife to the US. Professional boxer Mike (Stanley Baker) finds himself unable to work in… More The Good Die Young is a psychological crime yarn, exploring the motivations of four participants in an armed robbery. American ex-GI Joe (Richard Basehart) hopes to use his share of the haul to bring his British wife to the US. Professional boxer Mike (Stanley Baker) finds himself unable to work in his chosen profession when his hand is broken, while his life savings are stolen by his disreputable brother-in-law. American airman Eddie (John Ireland) has deserted upon discovering that his wife (Gloria Grahame) is unfaithful. And shabby aristocrat Rave (Laurence Harvey) needs to pay off his wife's gambling debts. In other words, all four amateur criminals would have been better off staying single, which may or may not be the subliminal message of The Good Die Young. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lewis Gilbert
- Written By
- Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 1954 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The Anglo-American cast work well together.
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Cast
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Laurence Harvey
as Miles "Rave" Ravenscourt
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Gloria Grahame
as Denise
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Richard Basehart
as Joe
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Joan Collins
as Mary
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John Ireland
as Eddie
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Renee Ray
as Angela
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Stanley Baker
as Mike
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Margaret Leighton
as Eve Ravenscourt
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Robert Morley
as Sir Francis Ravenscourt
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Freda Jackson
as Mrs. Freeman
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Lee Patterson
as Tod Maslin
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Walter Hudd
as Dr. Reed
- Alexander Davion
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Sandra Dorne
as Girl
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Leslie Dwyer
as Stookey
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Joan Heal
as Woman
- Edward Judd
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James Kenney
as David
- Patricia Owens
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MacDonald Parke
as Carruthers
- Philip Ray
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George Rose
as Bunny
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Susan Shaw
as Doris
- Harold Siddons
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Marianne Stone
as Barmaid
- Hugh Moxey
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Thomas Gallagher
as Burns
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Patricia McCarron
as Carole
