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These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years

These Dangerous Years

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A Liverpool gang member wins a singing contest is then called up for National Service where he clashes with another soldier.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 July 1957

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Frankie Vaughan

Frankie Vaughan

Dave Wyman

George Baker

George Baker

Padre

Carole Lesley

Carole Lesley

Dinah Brown

Jocelyn Lane

Jocelyn Lane

Maureen

Katherine Kath

Katherine Kath

Mrs. Ruth Wyman

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs. Ada Larkin

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Juggler Dodds

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Commanding Officer

Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Danny

Robert Desmond

Robert Desmond

Cream O'Casey

Ray Jackson

Ray Jackson

Smiler Larkin

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Cpt. Brewster

David Lodge

David Lodge

Sgt Lockwood

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Private Simpson

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Hairdresser

John Breslin

John Breslin

Badger

Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Police Sergeant

David McCallum

David McCallum

Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble

Police Officer

Victor Brooks

Victor Brooks

Ralph Reader

Ralph Reader

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Army Officer (uncredited)

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