Summary
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for crime movies
typical 106108Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1958
January 14, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 51
Stanley BakerDetective Sergeant Jack Truman
Anne HeywoodCathie Murphy
David McCallumJohnnie Murphy
Peter CushingFather Laidlaw
John SlaterSgt. Walker
Clifford EvansHeadmaster Evans
Moultrie KelsallSuperintendent
George A. CooperChief Inspector- BBBrona BolandMary Murphy
- FBFergal BolandPatrick Murphy
Michael ChowAlexander
Tsai ChinPrimrose
Sean LynchSlick- BSBernice SwansonMeg
Freddie StarrTommy
Sheila RaynorMrs. Catlin- CCChristopher CookeDavid Catlin
- IAIrene ArnoldMrs. Baker
- OQOonagh QuinnJilly Baker
- AAAli AllenBoy (uncredited)
Grace ArnoldCustomer in Grocer's Shop (uncredited)- JBJohn BoxerPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Jeremy BullochPageboy at Hotel (uncredited)- JBJohn Bush(uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Basil Dearden Director
- Susan Dyson Continuity
- Maurice Gibson Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- James Kennaway Screenplay
Production · 2
- Earl St. John Executive Producer
- Michael Relph Producer
Camera · 2
- Reginald H. Wyer Director of Photography
- Mike Fox Clapper Loader
Editing · 1
- Arthur Stevens Editor
Sound · 1
- Philip Green Music
Other crew · 1
- Nosher Powell Stunt Double
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