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 Murray Kitty Hurst Dirk Bogarde Alfie Rawlins Jack Warner Governor Jimmy Hanley Bill Foster Richard Attenborough Jackie Knowles Thora Hird Mrs 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
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Boys in Brown, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68478 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)