The Frightened City (Original title)
Date: 1961 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Lemont
Synopsis: Story of gang warfare in London. Waldo, a crooked accountant, plans to amalgamate all the gangs and run the protection rackets as a large business.
Genres: Gangster, Crime, Thriller
Subjects: Organised crime, Great Britain
Releases
Date: 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8787 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v229 n2 23 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2811 17 Aug 1961 Page: 24
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2811 17 Aug 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8417 6 Feb 1961 Page: .
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8417 6 Feb 1961: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the completion of filming, with location shooting in Soho.
In: The Daily Cinema n8497 16 Aug 1961 Page: 15
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8497 16 Aug 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 20 Sep 1961
Title: [Variety - 20 Sep 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n333 October 1961 Page: 143
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n333 October 1961: no known title]Language: English
Description: No author mentioned.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1030829
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8777 FeetBFI identifier: C-1505835
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1030829
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8764 FeetBFI identifier: C-1221521
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6851 FeetBFI identifier: C-1507128
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8777 FeetBFI identifier: C-1505835
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8781 FeetBFI identifier: C-236140
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8753 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-236143
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1961 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Lemont
Synopsis: Story of gang warfare in London. Waldo, a crooked accountant, plans to amalgamate all the gangs and run the protection rackets as a large business.
Genres: Gangster, Crime, Thriller
Subjects: Organised crime, Great Britain
Releases
Date: 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8787 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(35)
©: Zodiac Productions Limited, A Zodiac production: Zodiac, Produced by: John Lemont, Produced by: Leigh Vance, Production Supervisor: Clifton Brandon, Assistant Director: Basil Rayburn, Continuity: Lee Turner, Casting Director: Lionel Grose, Screenplay by: Leigh Vance, Original Story by: Leigh Vance, John Lemont, Director of Photography: Desmond Dickinson, Camera Operator: Harry Gillam, Focus Puller: Ronnie Fox-Rogers, Clapper/Loader: Peter MacDonald, Supervising Editor: Bernard Gribble, Art Director: Maurice Carter, Wardrobe Supervisor: Laura Nightingale, Make-up: Freddie Williamson, Hairdresser: Joyce James, Music Composed and Directed by: Norrie Paramor, Lyricist: Bunny Lewis, Sound Recordist: George Stephenson, Sound Recordist: Red Law, Boom Operator: Jack Davies, Sound Camera Operator: Ernie Webb, Sound Maintenance: Fred Stoneham, Sound Editor: Allan Sones, Dubbing Crew: Bob Jones, Dubbing Crew: Richard H. Langford, Dubbing Crew: Fred Newton, George Widdows, Technical Adviser: Sidney Careless, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
(46)
Herbert Lom (Waldo Zhernikov), John Gregson (Detective Inspector Sayers), Sean Connery (Paddy Damion), Alfred Marks (Harry Foulcher), Yvonne Romain (Anya Bergodin), David Davies (Alf Peters), Olive McFarland (Sadie), Kenneth Griffiths (Wally Smith), George Pastell (Sanchetti), Arnold Diamond (Moffat), Norrie Paramor (pianist (Taboo Club)), Frederick Piper (Sgt Bob Ogle), John Stone (Hood), Tom Bowman (Tanky Thomas), Robert Cawdron (Nero), Patrick Holt (Supt. Dave Carter), Sheena Marsh (Avril), Patrick Jordan (Frankie Farmer), Jack Stewart (Tyson), Martin Wyldeck (security officer), John Baker (warder), Douglas Robinson (Salty Brewer), Robert Percival (Wingrove), Marianne Stone (barmaid (Riviera)), John Witty (TV announcer), J.G. Devlin (informer), Julie Shearing (hatcheck girl), April Wilding (pretty secretary (Wingrove)), Vanda Godsell (Sophie Peters), Bruce Seton (assistant commissioner), Yvonne Ball (Myrna), Kenneth Warren (title thug), Stephen Cato (Alf's 1st thug), James Fitzgerald (Alf's 2nd thug), Neal Arden (head waiter (Taboo Club)), Joan Haythorne (Miss Rush (Waldo's secretary)), Stuart Saunders (publican), John Maxin (Lippy Green), Tony Hawes (Lord Buncholme), Joe Wadham (Rover driver), Penelope Service (Clarissa), Walter Brown (Billy Agnew), Maurice Bush (Basher Prebble), Malcolm Clare (choreographer (Taboo Club)), Yvonne Buckingham (pretty girl (Taboo Club)), Eve Eden (cigarette girl (Taboo Club))
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(6)
In: Motion Picture Herald v229 n2 23 Jan 1963 Page: 740Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v229 n2 23 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2811 17 Aug 1961 Page: 24
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2811 17 Aug 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8417 6 Feb 1961 Page: .
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8417 6 Feb 1961: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the completion of filming, with location shooting in Soho.
In: The Daily Cinema n8497 16 Aug 1961 Page: 15
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8497 16 Aug 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 20 Sep 1961
Title: [Variety - 20 Sep 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n333 October 1961 Page: 143
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n333 October 1961: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: The story of the film: "The frightened city", in 5 installmentsDescription: No author mentioned.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1030829
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8777 FeetBFI identifier: C-1505835
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1030829
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8764 FeetBFI identifier: C-1221521
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6851 FeetBFI identifier: C-1507128
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8777 FeetBFI identifier: C-1505835
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8781 FeetBFI identifier: C-236140
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8753 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-236143
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film