The Good Die Young
“Two deadly weapons. Burning lips! ... Hot lead! ...”
Synopsis
An amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.
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The Good Die Young (1954) clip - on BFI Blu-ray from 20 July | BFIOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-05-14
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Laurence Harvey
Miles 'Rave' Ravenscourt
Richard Basehart
Joe Halsey
Joan Collins
Mary Halsey
Gloria Grahame
Denise Blaine
John Ireland
Eddie Blaine
Rène Ray
Angela Morgan
Stanley Baker
Mike Morgan
Margaret Leighton
Eve Ravenscourt
Robert Morley
Sir Francis Ravenscourt
Freda Jackson
Mrs. Freeman
James Kenney
Dave, Angela's Brother
Susan Shaw
Doris, Girl in the Pub
Lee Patterson
Tod Maslin
Sandra Dorne
Pretty Girl
Leslie Dwyer
Stookey
Patricia McCarron
Carole
George Rose
Bunny
Joan Heal
Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- The Good Die Young
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Romulus Films, Remus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert, Richard Macaulay
Georges Auric
Jack Asher
Ralph Kemplen
John Woolf
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Vernon Harris
Screenplay
Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
John Woolf
Producer
Rahvis
Costume Design
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Die Young
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What is The Good Die Young about?
An amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.
Who directed The Good Die Young?
The Good Die Young was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in The Good Die Young?
The principal cast of The Good Die Young includes Laurence Harvey, Richard Basehart, Joan Collins, Gloria Grahame, John Ireland.
When was The Good Die Young released and how long is it?
The Good Die Young was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good Die Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Die Young was composed by Georges Auric.
Is The Good Die Young based on a book or true story?
The Good Die Young is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Macaulay".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Die Young?
The Good Die Young holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).