These Dangerous Years
Seen it?1957 | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Bad Boys, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
A Liverpool gang member wins a singing contest is then called up for National Service where he clashes with another soldier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
- Frankie VaughanDave Wyman
- George BakerPadre
- Carole LesleyDinah Brown
- Jocelyn LaneMaureen
- Katherine KathMrs. Ruth Wyman
- Thora HirdMrs. Ada Larkin
- Kenneth CopeJuggler Dodds
- John Le MesurierCommanding Officer
- Eddie ByrneDanny
- Robert DesmondCream O'Casey