Brighton Rock (film)
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| Brighton Rock (film) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Boulting |
| Produced by | Roy Boulting |
| Written by | Graham Greene (also novel) Terence Rattigan |
| Starring | Richard Attenborough Carol Marsh Hermione Baddeley |
| Music by | Hans May |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Editing by | Peter Graham Scott |
| Distributed by | Charter Films |
| Release date(s) | December, 1947 |
| Running time | 92 min |
| Country | Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Brighton Rock is a 1947 British film based on the novel by Graham Greene. Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader - a vicious, manipulative young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" - the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly then emerging in post-war Britain and its exploitation of the hardships faced by ordinary people in an era of rationing and general economic stagnation.
Greene and Terence Rattigan wrote the screenplay for the 1947 film adaptation, produced and directed by John and Roy Boulting, with assistant director Gerald Mitchell. The film starred Richard Attenborough as Pinkie, Carol Marsh as Rose, William Hartnell as Dallow, and Hermione Baddeley as Ida. The climax of the film takes place at the West Pier, which differs from the novel, the end of which takes place in the nearby town of Peacehaven. The film is considered one of the most successful British films noir. In the United States, the film was released under the title Young Scarface.
