The Criminal
The Criminal

Movie·1960·1h 37m

The Criminal

The toughest picture ever made in Britain!

Directed By

Joseph Losey

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

Written By

Alun Owen

Producer

Jack Greenwood

Cinematography

Robert Krasker

Music

John Dankworth

Editor

Reginald Mills

Themes

robberyb movieracetrackbritish noir

Production House

Merton Park Studios

Audience Score

64%

41 votes

Skip12%
Timepass28%
Go for it37%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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Cast

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Johnny Bannion

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Mike Carter

Grégoire Aslan

Grégoire Aslan

Frank Saffron

Margit Saad

Margit Saad

Suzanne

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Maggie

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Edwards

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Mr. Town

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

Formby

Noel Willman

Noel Willman

Prison Governor

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Priest

Redmond Phillips

Redmond Phillips

Prison Doctor

Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

Clobber

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Barrows

Robert Adams

Judas

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Kelly

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Antlers

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Flynn

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Ted

// crew

Crew

Alun Owen

Screenplay

Joseph Losey

Joseph Losey

Director

Robert Krasker

Robert Krasker

Director of Photography

Reginald Mills

Editor

Jack Greenwood

Producer

John Dankworth

John Dankworth

Original Music Composer

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