It wasn't just in the USA that racial tension was rife in the 1960s, it was also pretty toxic...
Flame in the Streets
Flame in the Streets is a 1961 British drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker. Racial tensions manifest themselves at home, work and on the streets during Bonfire Night in the burgeoning West Indian community of early 1960s Britain. Trades union leader (Mills) fights for the rights of a black worker but struggles with the news that his own daughter is planning to marry a West Indian, much against his own logic and the prejudice of his wife.
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Flame in the Streets
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 19, 1961
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
User Score
58%
Original Title
Flame in the Streets
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation, Somerset Films
Director
Roy Ward Baker
Description
Flame in the Streets is a 1961 British drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker. Racial tensions manifest themselves at home, work and on the streets during Bonfire Night in the burgeoning West Indian community of early 1960s Britain. Trades union leader (Mills) fights for the rights of a black worker but struggles with the news that his own daughter is planning to marry a West Indian, much against his own logic and the prejudice of his wife.