The Weak and the Wicked
“The sensational naked shame expose of women's prisons!”
Synopsis
Jean Raymond an upper class woman with a gambling addiction, is given a twelve-month prison sentence resulting from her inability to pay her debts. At first she is overwhelmingly depressed by life in the women's prison; gradually, however, her misery is relieved by the many close friends she makes there. This sympathetic drama traces the contrasting lives and often faltering progress of the inmates of a women's prison.
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Glynis Johns
Jean Raymond
Diana Dors
Betty Brown
John Gregson
Dr. Michael Hale
Olive Sloane
Nellie Baden
Rachel Roberts
Pat
Jane Hylton
Babs Peters
Athene Seyler
Millie Williams
Sybil Thorndike
Mabel Wicks, Millie's friend
Sidney James
Syd Baden
Eliot Makeham
Grandad Baden
Anthony Newley
Bob Baden
Simone Silva
Tina
Ursula Howells
Pam Vickers
Jean Taylor Smith
Prison Governor (Grange)
Cecil Trouncer
Presiding Judge
Edwin Styles
Seymour
Joan Haythorne
Prison Governor (Blackdown)
Joyce Heron
Prison Matron Arnold
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Henry, J. Lee Thompson, Anne Burnaby, Frederick Gotfurt
- Original Score
- Leighton Lucas
- Original Title
- The Weak and the Wicked
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Joan Henry, J. Lee Thompson, Anne Burnaby, Frederick Gotfurt
Leighton Lucas
Gilbert Taylor
Richard Best
Victor Skutezky
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Writer
Anne Burnaby
Writer
Victor Skutezky
Producer
Leighton Lucas
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Richard Best
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Weak and the Wicked
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What is The Weak and the Wicked about?
Jean Raymond an upper class woman with a gambling addiction, is given a twelve-month prison sentence resulting from her inability to pay her debts. At first she is overwhelmingly depressed by life in the women's prison; gradually, however, her misery is relieved by the many close friends she makes there. This sympathetic drama traces the contrasting lives and often faltering progress of the inmates of a women's prison.
Who directed The Weak and the Wicked?
The Weak and the Wicked was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in The Weak and the Wicked?
The principal cast of The Weak and the Wicked includes Glynis Johns, Diana Dors, John Gregson, Olive Sloane, Rachel Roberts.
When was The Weak and the Wicked released and how long is it?
The Weak and the Wicked was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Weak and the Wicked?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Weak and the Wicked was composed by Leighton Lucas.
Is The Weak and the Wicked based on a book or true story?
The Weak and the Wicked is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joan Henry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Weak and the Wicked?
The Weak and the Wicked holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).