Movie

Boys in Brown

“Can Bad Boys Make Good?”

★ 6.3(12)19491h 24m

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Where to watch Boys in Brown

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Montgomery Tully
Release date: 1949-12-01
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Gainsborough Pictures

About Boys in Brown

Boys in Brown is a 1949 movie in the Crime genre, directed by Montgomery Tully, starring Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough and Jack Warner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boys in Brown in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a robbery that sees him sentenced to three years in Borstal where he meets a tough crowd, tougher than anything on the outside.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Alfie Rawlins

Richard Attenborough

Jackie Knowles

Jack Warner

Governor

Jimmy Hanley

Bill Foster

Barbara Murray

Kitty Hurst

Andrew Crawford

Casey

Patrick Holt

Tigson

Thora Hird

Mrs. Knowles

Michael Medwin

Alf "Sparrow" Thompson

John Blythe

Bossy Phillips

Alfie Bass

Basher Walker

Elspeth March

Mrs. Smith

Themes & keywords

male friendshipbased on play or musicalreformatoryreform schoolgetaway driver

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boys in Brown in Australia?+

Boys in Brown is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Boys in Brown on Netflix?+

Boys in Brown is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Boys in Brown?+

Boys in Brown has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Boys in Brown?+

Boys in Brown stars Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley and Barbara Murray.

When did Boys in Brown come out?+

Boys in Brown is a 1949 movie directed by Montgomery Tully.

What genre is Boys in Brown?+

Boys in Brown is Crime film.

Who directed Boys in Brown?+

Boys in Brown was directed by Montgomery Tully.