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Flame in the Streets (Original title)
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 10 July 1961 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Roy Baker

Synopsis: Melodrama dealing with racism. Centres on domestic difficulties which develop in a working class family when their daughter falls in love with a Jamaican.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Racism, Interracial relationships, West Indian community in Great Britain
Releases
Date: 20 June 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8370 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)

Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1668 FeetStock date: 1989BFI identifier: C-1116893
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8351 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-57699
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1993-09-18BFI identifier: C-747944
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: MP4 - LTO5Duration: 01:33:10 minutesMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-368972-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-635998
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(5)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368856
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369029
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368856-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369029-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368913
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-368972
Status: Removed - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:33:10 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368913-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5Duration: 01:33:10 minutesMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-368972-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-635998
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1993-09-18BFI identifier: C-747944
Status: Viewing - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1668 FeetStock date: 1989BFI identifier: C-1116893
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8351 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-57699
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6826 FeetBFI identifier: C-935534
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 8349 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-753565
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film