No Trees in the Street
“Kennedy Street: Where a girl learned about life - the hard way!”
Synopsis
Based on the play by Ted Willis, the film is set in the years just before World War II, when England hadn't completely dug itself out of the worldwide depression. Melvyn Hayes is featured as an aimless teenager, who tries to escape his squalid surroundings by entering a life of crime. He falls in with local hoodlum Herbert Lom, who holds the rest of the slum citizens in the grip of fear including Hayes' own family. No Trees in the Street chronicles Hayes' sordid progress from nickel-and-dime thefts to murder.
Top Cast
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Sylvia Syms
Hetty
Herbert Lom
Wilkie
Melvyn Hayes
Tommy
Ronald Howard
Frank
Stanley Holloway
Kipper
Joan Miller
Jess
Carole Lesley
Lova
Lana Morris
Marge
Liam Redmond
Bill
Lily Kann
Sarah Jacobson
Marianne Stone
Mrs Jokel
David Hemmings
Kenny
Edwin Richfield
Jackie
Campbell Singer
Inspector
Lloyd Lamble
Police Superintendent
Richard Shaw
Reg
Rita Webb
Mrs Brown
Fred Griffiths
Street Orator
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 16, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Willis
- Original Score
- Laurie Johnson
- Original Title
- No Trees in the Street
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Allegro Film, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Ted Willis
Laurie Johnson
Gilbert Taylor
Richard Best
Frank Godwin
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Ted Willis
Writer
Richard Best
Editor
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Laurie Johnson
Original Music Composer
Frank Godwin
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Trees in the Street
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What is No Trees in the Street about?
Based on the play by Ted Willis, the film is set in the years just before World War II, when England hadn't completely dug itself out of the worldwide depression. Melvyn Hayes is featured as an aimless teenager, who tries to escape his squalid surroundings by entering a life of crime. He falls in with local hoodlum Herbert Lom, who holds the rest of the slum citizens in the grip of fear including Hayes' own family. No Trees in the Street chronicles Hayes' sordid progress from nickel-and-dime thefts to murder.
Who directed No Trees in the Street?
No Trees in the Street was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in No Trees in the Street?
The principal cast of No Trees in the Street includes Sylvia Syms, Herbert Lom, Melvyn Hayes, Ronald Howard, Stanley Holloway.
When was No Trees in the Street released and how long is it?
No Trees in the Street was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for No Trees in the Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Trees in the Street was composed by Laurie Johnson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Trees in the Street?
No Trees in the Street holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).