Director: Basil Dearden
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total
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| Country: | United Kingdom |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 48 min |
Description:
In Liverpool, a youth liaison officer faces a challenging case involving a troubled young person with a dangerous obsession for fire.
| Alternative title: | Violent Playground |
| Release year: | 1958 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total |
| Director: | Basil Dearden |
| Type: | Movie |
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