A Cry from the Streets

A Cry from the Streets

1958 · 99 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert · Written by Vernon Harris

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