Playground Express
Synopsis
Story of manager of Brighton funfair who leads a crowd of youngsters in their campaign to get even with a killjoy who wants to stop them having fun.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Irwin
- Screenplay & Story
- Basil Boothroyd, John Croydon
- Original Score
- Herbert Griffiths
- Original Title
- Playground Express
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Irwin
Basil Boothroyd, John Croydon
Herbert Griffiths
Jo Jago
Inman Hunter
John Croydon
Department Leadership Roster
John Irwin
Director
Basil Boothroyd
Writer
John Croydon
Writer
John Croydon
Producer
Jo Jago
Director of Photography
Inman Hunter
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playground Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Playground Express about?
Story of manager of Brighton funfair who leads a crowd of youngsters in their campaign to get even with a killjoy who wants to stop them having fun.
Who directed Playground Express?
Playground Express was directed by John Irwin.
Who stars in Playground Express?
The principal cast of Playground Express includes Peter Butterworth, Humphrey Kent.
When was Playground Express released and how long is it?
Playground Express was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Playground Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playground Express was composed by Herbert Griffiths.