Boys in Brown, The

Synopsis
Feature film. The governor of a borstal tries to reform a group of inmates through understanding rather than punishment. Includes a scene in which six would-be escapees enact Brutus’ death scene (V v) from Julius Caesar in a concert revue.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1949
Duration
84 mins; 7532 feet

Credits

Director
Montgomery Tully
Producer
Antony Darnborough
Cinematographer
Cyril Bristow; Gordon Lang
Screenplay
Montgomery Tully
Music
Doreen Carwithen
Cast
Barbara MurrayKitty Hurst
Dirk BogardeAlfie Rawlins
Jack WarnerGovernor
Jimmy HanleyBill Foster
Richard AttenboroughJackie Knowles
Thora HirdMrs Knowles

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Julius Caesar
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Based on a play by Reginald Beckwith.

Production Company

Name

Gainsborough Pictures

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Fax
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Address
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Boys in Brown, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68478 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)