Boys in Brown
“Can Bad Boys Make Good?”
Synopsis
Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a robbery that sees him sentenced to three years in Borstal where he meets a tough crowd, tougher than anything on the outside.
Top Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
Alfie Rawlins
Richard Attenborough
Jackie Knowles
Jack Warner
Governor
Jimmy Hanley
Bill Foster
Barbara Murray
Kitty Hurst
Andrew Crawford
Casey
Patrick Holt
Tigson
Thora Hird
Mrs. Knowles
Michael Medwin
Alf "Sparrow" Thompson
John Blythe
Bossy Phillips
Alfie Bass
Basher Walker
Elspeth March
Mrs. Smith
Frederick Leister
Judge
Graham Payn
Plato Cartwright
Stanley Escane
Bert
Robert Desmond
Spud
Martin Tiffen
Dusty
Philip Stainton
Principal Prison Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Montgomery Tully
- Screenplay & Story
- Montgomery Tully, Reginald Beckwith
- Original Score
- Doreen Carwithen
- Original Title
- Boys in Brown
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Montgomery Tully
Montgomery Tully, Reginald Beckwith
Doreen Carwithen
Cyril Bristow, Gordon Lang
James Needs
Antony Darnborough
Department Leadership Roster
Montgomery Tully
Writer
Doreen Carwithen
Original Music Composer
Montgomery Tully
Director
Reginald Beckwith
Writer
James Needs
Editor
Antony Darnborough
Producer
Cyril Bristow
Director of Photography
Gordon Lang
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boys in Brown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boys in Brown about?
Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a robbery that sees him sentenced to three years in Borstal where he meets a tough crowd, tougher than anything on the outside.
Who directed Boys in Brown?
Boys in Brown was directed by Montgomery Tully.
Who stars in Boys in Brown?
The principal cast of Boys in Brown includes Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Barbara Murray.
When was Boys in Brown released and how long is it?
Boys in Brown was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Boys in Brown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boys in Brown was composed by Doreen Carwithen.