A Cry from the Streets
6.5
Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.
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Cast
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Barbara Murray
Ann Fairlie
Known for
Tales from the Crypt
Another Man's Poison
Max Bygraves
William "Bill" David Lowther
Also in
Spare the Rod
Bless 'em all
Dana Wilson
Barbie Taylor
Also in
The Shiralee
Colin Petersen
Georgie May
Also in
Smiley
The Scamp
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Farrer
Known for
Scrooge
Cast a Dark Shadow
Sean Barrett
Don Farrer
Known for
Return to Oz
Dunkirk
Mona Washbourne
Mrs. Daniels
Known for
My Fair Lady
The Collector
Eleanor Summerfield
Gloria May
Known for
The Watcher in the Woods
Hammer House of Horror
Toke Townley
Mr. Daniels
Known for
Emmerdale
Scars of Dracula
Avice Landone
Rachel Seymour
Known for
Blood on Satan's Claw
Vi Stevens
Ma Robbins
Also in
Bedelia
Serena
Fred Griffiths
Mr. Joe Hodges
Known for
The Cruel Sea
I'm All Right Jack
Lewis Gilbert Director · Vernon Harris Writer Elizabeth Coxhead Author
First release August 12, 1958 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Film Traders Ltd
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 12, 1958
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Romania
October 1, 1960 · Theatrical · la cinematografele „București” și „V. Alecsandri” din capitală
Russia
May 9, 1960 · Theatrical
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