

These Dangerous Years
1957-07-03 · 107 min · ★ 7.3
A Liverpool gang member wins a singing contest is then called up for National Service where he clashes with another soldier.
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- Directors
- Herbert Wilcox
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- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Ray JacksonSmiler Larkin
Richard LeechCpt. Brewster
David LodgeSgt Lockwood
Michael RipperPrivate Simpson
Reginald BeckwithHairdresser
John BreslinBadger
Martin BoddeyPolice Sergeant
David McCallum
Lloyd LamblePolice Officer
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