Violent Playground

In Liverpool, Sergeant Jack Truman is assigned to work as a juvenile liaison officer to steer troubled youth away from crime. While investigating minor thefts by young twins Mary and Patrick, Truman meets their older sister, Cathie, and begins a romance with her. However, Cathie's troubled younger brother, Johnnie, leads a local gang and is culpable for a dangerous series of arson attacks. As Truman traces the fires back to Johnnie, the conflict escalates into a tense confrontation and schoolhouse siege.

Genre:

Crime, Drama

Duration:

108 min

Cast:

Stanley Baker, Anne Heywood, David McCallum

Quality:

HD

Director:

Basil Dearden

Release:

1958

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

7.2