The Criminal

"The toughest picture ever made in Britain!"

May 24 1962 TV-14 1h 37m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

An ex-con who's taken part in the robbery of a racetrack is caught and sent back to prison, but he won't tell his fellow gang members where he's stashed the loot. The gang kidnaps his girlfriend and has him tortured in prison in an effort to find out where the money is.

Written by

Alun Owen, Jimmy Sangster

Directed by

Joseph Losey

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Merton Park Studios

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,846
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA