The Criminal | |
---|---|
Directed by | Joseph Losey |
Produced by | Nat Cohen |
Starring |
Stanley Baker Sam Wanamaker Grégoire Aslan |
Music by | John Dankworth |
Cinematography | Robert Krasker |
Edited by | Reginald Mills |
Release date
|
1960 |
Running time
|
97 min |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Criminal is a 1960 British drama film produced by Nat Cohen and directed by Joseph Losey, starring Stanley Baker, Sam Wanamaker and Jill Bennett.
Baker plays an ex-con who takes part in the robbery of a racetrack and is caught and sent back to prison. The film depicts a harsh and violent portrayal of prison life that led to the film being banned in several countries, including Finland.
It was released in the United States as The Concrete Jungle.