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A Cry from the Streets

A Cry from the Streets

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 12, 1958

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Drama

User Score

72%

Original Title

A Cry from the Streets

Production Companies

Film Traders Ltd

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Description

Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.