A Cry from the Streets

A Cry from the Streets

99 mins | Drama | Aug. 12, 1958

Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.

A Cry from the Streets

99 mins | Drama | Aug. 12, 1958

A Cry from the Streets
Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Film Traders Ltd
Original title A Cry from the Streets
Directors Lewis Gilbert
Writers Elizabeth Coxhead, Vernon Harris

Cast

Barbara Murray

as Ann Fairlie

Colin Petersen

as Georgie

Dana Wilson

as Barbie

Kathleen Harrison

as Mrs. Farrer

Sean Barrett

as Don Farrer

Mona Washbourne

as Mrs. Daniels

Toke Townley

as Mr. Daniels

Avice Landone

as Rachel Seymour

Vi Stevens

as Ma Robbins

Fred Griffiths

as Mr. Hodges

Charles McShane

as Derek

Max Bygraves

as Bill Lowther

Marianne Stone

as Cleaner