Film

A Cry from the Streets

1958 · 1h 39m · Drama

IMDb

6.5

Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.

Barbara Murray

Ann Fairlie

Max Bygraves

William "Bill" David Lowther

Dana Wilson

Barbie Taylor

Colin Petersen

Georgie May

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. Farrer

Sean Barrett

Don Farrer

Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Daniels

Eleanor Summerfield

Gloria May

Toke Townley

Mr. Daniels

Avice Landone

Rachel Seymour

Vi Stevens

Ma Robbins

Fred Griffiths

Mr. Joe Hodges

Charles McShane

Derek

Marianne Stone

Cleaner

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Jenks

• Lewis GilbertDirector
• Vernon HarrisWriter
• Elizabeth CoxheadNovel
• Ian DalrympleProducer
• Peter R. HuntEditor

Release date

August 12, 1958

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

U

Genres

Drama

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