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A Cry from the Streets
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Wikipedia article
'A Cry from the Streets' is a 1958 British drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. It was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival, and Vernon Harris's screenplay received a BAFTA nomination.
Plot
When a man is hanged for murdering his wife, their three small children go into social care. Bill (Max Bygraves) is an electrician with the local care home, and is introduced to the children and their social worker, Ann (Barbara Murray). Growing ever fonder of the kids, he and Ann take them out on trips and picnics, to try and bring some happiness back into their lives. However, events spiral out of control when a child gets hold of a loaded gun.
Cast
* Max Bygraves as Bill Lowther
* Barbara Murray as Ann Fairlie
* Colin Petersen as Georgie
* Dana Wilson as Barbie
* Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Farrer
* Sean Barrett as Don Farrer
* Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Daniels
* Eleanor Summerfield as Gloria
* Toke Townley as Mr. Daniels
* Avice Landone as Rachel Seymour
* Fred Griffiths as Mr. Hodges
* John Moulder Brown as Jacky (uncredited)
Reception
Box Office
'Kinematograph Weekly' listed it as being "in the money" at the British box office in 1958. It was one of the twelve most popular films of the year.Critical
'The New York Times' wrote "this inquiry into the lives of some of the orphaned and homeless youngsters in a municipal children's shelter is realistic, bittersweet drama played with compassion and insight. Although it sometimes waxes melodramatic, it gently tugs at the heartstrings and, now and again, tickles the funnybone only as guileless kids can."References
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