

The Good Die Young
1954-03-02 · 100 min · ★ 6.3
An amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.
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- Directors
- Lewis Gilbert
- Production companies
- Romulus Films, Remus
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Laurence HarveyMiles 'Rave' Ravenscourt
Richard BasehartJoe Halsey
Joan CollinsMary Halsey
Gloria GrahameDenise Blaine
John IrelandEddie Blaine
Rène RayAngela Morgan
Stanley BakerMike Morgan
Margaret LeightonEve Ravenscourt
Robert MorleySir Francis Ravenscourt
Freda JacksonMrs. Freeman
James KenneyDave, Angela's Brother
Susan ShawDoris, Girl in the Pub
Lee PattersonTod Maslin
Sandra DornePretty Girl
Leslie DwyerStookey
Patricia McCarronCarole
George RoseBunny
Walter HuddDr. ReedTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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