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The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

Rough, Tough, Deeply Moving

19607.21h 35m

Overview

When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.

Directed by Guy Green
Written by Bryan Forbes, Richard Gregson, Michael Craig
Produced by Richard Attenborough, Bryan Forbes
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Top Cast

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Tom Curtis

Pier Angeli

Pier Angeli

Anna Curtis

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Joe Wallace

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Bert Connolly

Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Travers

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Davis

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Martindale

Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Thompson

Penelope Horner

Penelope Horner

Pat

Brian Bedford

Brian Bedford

Eddie

Themes & Keywords

factorystriketrade union

About The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence is a drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of factory, strike, trade union. Directed by Guy Green, it stars Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Michael Craig. When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.

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