Cosh Boy

Cosh Boy

75 mins | Drama, Crime | Feb. 1, 1953

Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.

Cosh Boy

75 mins | Drama, Crime | Feb. 1, 1953

Cosh Boy
Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Angel Productions
Original title Cosh Boy
Directors Lewis Gilbert
Writers Bruce Walker, Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert

Cast

James Kenney

as Roy Walsh

Joan Collins

as Rene Collins

Betty Ann Davies

as Elsie Walsh

Robert Ayres

as Bob Stevens

Hermione Baddeley

as Mrs. Collins

Hermione Gingold

as Queenie

Nancy Roberts

as Gran Walsh

Laurence Naismith

as Inspector Donaldson

Ian Whittaker

as Alfie Collins

Sid James

as Desk Sergeant

Johnny Briggs

as Skinny Johnson

Stanley Escane

as Pete

Michael McKeag

as Brian

Sean Lynch

as Darkey

Edward Evans

as Woods

Cameron Hall

as Mr. Beverley

Arthur Howard

as Registrar (uncredited)

Walter Hudd

as Magistrate (uncredited)

Vi Kaley

as Jess (uncredited)

Anthony Oliver

as Doctor (uncredited)

Frederick Piper

as Mr. Easter (uncredited)

Nosher Powell

as Instructor (uncredited)

Peter Swanwick

as Mr. Wimbush (uncredited)

Toke Townley

as Mr. 'Smith' (uncredited)