Brighton Rock (1948)

Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" – the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.

Directed by: John Boulting

Cast: Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, William Hartnell, Nigel Stock, Wylie Watson, Carol Marsh, Harcourt Williams, Virginia Winter, Reginald Purdell, George Carney, Charles Goldner, Alan Wheatley

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

Rating: 7.4/10

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