Violent Playground
1958 · 1h 48m · Crime, Drama · United Kingdom
EVERY CITY HAS ITS DANGEROUS YOUTH. Stark, explosive drama - as the camera lays bare the heart of a big city and probe the secrets of its Violent Playground.
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
Directed by
Basil DeardenWritten by
James Kennaway6.3Smart score
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british noirdetectivefilm noirjuvenile delinquentnorthern englandschoolsocial commentary
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