Cosh Boy (1953)
Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes.
Director: Lewis Gilbert
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James Kenney as Roy Walsh |
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Joan Collins as Rene Collins |
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Betty Ann Davies as Elsie Walsh |
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Robert Ayres as Bob Stevens |
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Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Collins |
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Hermione Gingold as Queenie |
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Nancy Roberts as Gran Walsh |
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Laurence Naismith as Inspector Donaldson |
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Ian Whittaker as Alfie Collins |
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Sidney James as Desk Sergeant |
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Johnny Briggs as Skinny Johnson |
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Stanley Escane as Pete |
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Michael McKeag as Brian |
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Sean Lynch as Darkey |
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Edward Evans as Woods |
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Cameron Hall as Mr. Beverley |
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Arthur Howard as Registrar (uncredited) |
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Walter Hudd as Magistrate (uncredited) |
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Vi Kaley as Jess (uncredited) |
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Anthony Oliver as Doctor (uncredited) |
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Frederick Piper as Mr. Easter (uncredited) |
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Nosher Powell as Instructor (uncredited) |
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Peter Swanwick as Mr. Wimbush (uncredited) |
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Toke Townley as Mr. 'Smith' (uncredited) |
| Production | Daniel M. Angel | Producer |
| Writing | Bruce Walker | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Lambert Williamson | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Charles Hasse | Editor |
| Directing | Lewis Gilbert | Director |
| Writing | Vernon Harris | Writer |
| Writing | Lewis Gilbert | Writer |
| Camera | Jack Asher | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Nicolas Roeg | Focus Puller |
| Production | Charles Permane | Production Manager |