Seventy Deadly Pills
Synopsis
A small boy, Dickie Goodwin, finds some strychnine pills mixed with sweets in a stolen car left in a deserted garage. With them he buys his way into the Rocket Gang. Brian, the leader, shares out the pills for swaps next day. One of the gang eats hers and collapses. The police frantically search for the pills and a broadcast appeal is made. Brian hears this and reaches the gang at Battersea funfair just in time to save them.
Top Cast
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Brian
Len Jones
Phil Streaker
Robert Ferguson
Harry
Sally Thomsett
Gerty
Linda Hansen
Nellie
Ronnie Johnson
Dickie Goodwin
Kenneth Colley
Covent Garden porter
Barbara Ashcroft
Mrs. Briggs
Basil Beale
Mr. Briggs
Timothy Bateson
Goldstone
Ian Fleming
Doctor
Warren Mitchell
Lofty
Edward Cast
Police Constable Weaver
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Sergeant
Jack Howlett
Inspector
Ken Howard
Mobile Constable
Leslie Dwyer
Police Constable Robinson
William Forbes
Titch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pat Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Wells, Pat Jackson
- Original Score
- Leon Young
- Original Title
- Seventy Deadly Pills
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Derick Williams Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pat Jackson
Frank Wells, Pat Jackson
Leon Young
Stephen Dade
Derick Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Dade
Director of Photography
Derick Williams
Producer
Leon Young
Original Music Composer
Pat Jackson
Director
Pat Jackson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seventy Deadly Pills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seventy Deadly Pills about?
A small boy, Dickie Goodwin, finds some strychnine pills mixed with sweets in a stolen car left in a deserted garage. With them he buys his way into the Rocket Gang. Brian, the leader, shares out the pills for swaps next day. One of the gang eats hers and collapses. The police frantically search for the pills and a broadcast appeal is made. Brian hears this and reaches the gang at Battersea funfair just in time to save them.
Who directed Seventy Deadly Pills?
Seventy Deadly Pills was directed by Pat Jackson.
Who stars in Seventy Deadly Pills?
The principal cast of Seventy Deadly Pills includes Gareth Robinson, Len Jones, Robert Ferguson, Sally Thomsett, Linda Hansen.
When was Seventy Deadly Pills released and how long is it?
Seventy Deadly Pills was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Seventy Deadly Pills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seventy Deadly Pills was composed by Leon Young.