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The Silent Playground (1963)

December 31, 1963 (GB) Thriller • 82m

Overview

Police hunt for mental hospital out patient Simon Lacey, who has been unwittingly handing out barbiturates to children as sweets.

Director

Stanley Goulder

Top Billed

Bernard Archard

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Top Billed Cast

Crew
Maurice Pelling
Maurice Pelling

Art Direction

Peter Birch
Peter Birch

Sound Mixer

Stuart Freeman
Stuart Freeman

Assistant Director

Martin Curtis
Martin Curtis

Director of Photography

Bunty Phillips
Bunty Phillips

Makeup Artist

Ronnie Maasz
Ronnie Maasz

Camera Operator

Loretta Ordewer
Loretta Ordewer

Production Secretary

Roy Millichip
Roy Millichip

Production Manager

Esther Kiss
Esther Kiss

Associate Producer

Dulcie Midwinter
Dulcie Midwinter

Wardrobe Master

Wally Nelson
Wally Nelson

Assistant Editor



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

February 12, 2023

There is something distinctly haunting about this rather terrifying drama. Roland Curram is "Simon", a mentally ill man who knows the effects of his medication on himself, and so - perhaps benignly - administers these powerful barbiturates to young children. Needless to say, this action has pretty devastating effects and he is soon scared and on the run, being chased by his doctors and the constabulary. The drama builds well towards an, admittedl… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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