Boys in Brown
1949, English. Directed by Montgomery Tully.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Montgomery TullyDirector
- Dirk BogardeAlfie Rawlins
- Richard AttenboroughJackie Knowles
- Jack WarnerGovernor
- Jimmy HanleyBill Foster
- Barbara MurrayKitty Hurst
- Andrew CrawfordCasey
- Patrick HoltTigson
- Thora HirdMrs. Knowles
- Michael MedwinAlf "Sparrow" Thompson
- John BlytheBossy Phillips
- Alfie BassBasher Walker
- Elspeth MarchMrs. Smith
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Reginald Beckwith, Montgomery Tully
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What Boys in Brown is based on
Boys in Brown is adapted from a play or musical.
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Boys in Brown runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Boys in Brown on?
Boys in Brown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1949. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Boys in Brown?
If you liked Boys in Brown, try Blindspotting, Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed Boys in Brown?
Boys in Brown (1949) was directed by Montgomery Tully and stars Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Jack Warner.
What is Boys in Brown based on?
Boys in Brown is adapted from a play or musical.