Violent Playground
EVERY CITY HAS ITS DANGEROUS YOUTH. Stark, explosive drama - as the camera lays bare the heart of a big city and probe the secrets of its Violent Playground.
1958 · 1h 48m · N/A
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Basil Dearden
Overview
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
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