These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years (also known as Dangerous Youth) is a 1957 British drama musical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring George Baker, Frankie Vaughan, Carole Lesley, Thora Hird, Kenneth Cope, David Lodge and John Le Mesurier.[1]
| These Dangerous Years | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Produced by | Anna Neagle |
| Written by | Jack Trevor Story |
| Starring | George Baker Frankie Vaughan Carole Lesley Thora Hird Kenneth Cope David Lodge John Le Mesurier |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines |
| Edited by | Basil Warren |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release date | 1957 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The army sequences were filmed in the Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill, London NW7.
Plot
Tough gang leader and wannabee rock star Dave Wyman, from the slums of Liverpool, gets the call up for military service. He undergoes basic training, finds the discipline surprisingly suits him, and emerges stronger. When his best friend from training is killed by the camp bully, Dave takes revenge, and eventually ends up marrying his singing partner.
Cast
- George Baker as the Padre
- Frankie Vaughan as Dave Wyman
- Carole Lesley as Dinah Brown
- Jocelyn Lane as Maureen
- Katherine Kath as Mrs Wyman
- Thora Hird as Mrs Larkin
- Eddie Byrne as Danny
- Kenneth Cope as Juggler
- Robert Desmond as Cream O'Casey
- Ray Jackson as Smiler Larkin
- Richard Leech as Captain Brewster
- John Le Mesurier as Commanding Officer
- David Lodge as Sergeant Major Lockwood
- Michael Ripper as Private Simpson
- Reginald Beckwith as Hairdresser
- Martin Boddey as Police Sergeant
- Lloyd Lamble as Police Officer
- Bunner O'Keeffe as youth buying the Liverpool Echo
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