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Violent Playground

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Sgt. Truman (Stanley Baker), a policeman who deals with juvenile delinquents, visits the Murphy household after a theft by the young twins, Mary and Patrick. There he meets their older sister, Cathie (Anne Heywood), and soon begins a romantic involvement with her. However, Cathie's brother, Johnnie (David McCallum), is the leader of an infamous local gang, and doesn't like to see his sister with a cop. Gradually, Truman starts to see a link between Johnnie and a string of local arsons.
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Basil Dearden

Director

Stanley Baker

Det. Sgt, Jack Truman

Anne Heywood

Cathie Murphy

David McCallum

Johnnie Murphy

James Kennaway

Screenwriter
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Synopsis Sgt. Truman (Stanley Baker), a policeman who deals with juvenile delinquents, visits the Murphy household after a theft by the young twins, Mary and Patrick. There he meets their older sister, Cathie (Anne Heywood), and soon begins a romantic involvement with her. However, Cathie's brother, Johnnie (David McCallum), is the leader of an infamous local gang, and doesn't like to see his sister with a cop. Gradually, Truman starts to see a link between Johnnie and a string of local arsons.
Director
Basil Dearden
Screenwriter
James Kennaway
Production Co
The Rank Organisation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m