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The Criminal

The Criminal

The toughest picture ever made in Britain!

19606.31h 37m

Overview

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

Directed by Joseph Losey
Written by Alun Owen
Produced by Jack Greenwood
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Top Cast

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Johnny Bannion

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Mike Carter

Grégoire Aslan

Grégoire Aslan

Frank Saffron

Margit Saad

Margit Saad

Suzanne

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Maggie

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Edwards

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Mr. Town

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

Formby

Noel Willman

Noel Willman

Prison Governor

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Priest

Themes & Keywords

robberyb movieracetrackbritish noir

About The Criminal

The Criminal is a crime film released in 1960 exploring themes of robbery, b movie, racetrack, british noir. Directed by Joseph Losey, it stars Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker, Grégoire Aslan. When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

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