Brighton Rock (film)
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| Brighton Rock (film) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Boulting |
| Produced by | Roy Boulting |
| Written by | Graham Greene (also novel) Terence Rattigan |
| Starring | Richard Attenborough Carol Marsh Hermione Baddeley |
| Music by | Hans May |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Editing by | Peter Graham Scott |
| Distributed by | Charter Films |
| Release date(s) | December, 1947 |
| Running time | 92 min |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Brighton Rock is a 1947 British film based on the novel of the same name by Graham Greene. Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader - a vicious, manipulative young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" - the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.
Greene and Terence Rattigan wrote the screenplay for the 1947 film adaptation, produced and directed by John and Roy Boulting, with assistant director Gerald Mitchell. The film starred Richard Attenborough as Pinkie, Carol Marsh as Rose, William Hartnell as Dallow, and Hermione Baddeley as Ida. The climax of the film takes place at the Palace Pier, which differs from the novel, the end of which takes place in the nearby town of Peacehaven. The film is considered one of the most successful British films noir. In the United States, the film was released under the title Young Scarface.
[edit] Remake
A remake, to be written and directed by Rowan Joffe, is in development as of May 2008. Joffe will move the setting from the 1930s to the 1960s.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam. "Optimum to remake 'Brighton Rock'", Variety (magazine), 2008-05-15. Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
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