# Brighton Rock (1948)

> A ruthless young Brighton hoodlum tries to bury a revenge killing while an amateur investigator closes in on the truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7729

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Boulting
- Cast: Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, William Hartnell, Nigel Stock, Wylie Watson, Carol Marsh, Harcourt Williams, Virginia Winter
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039220/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, sinister, tense, classic noir night, british cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and revenge set against the backdrop of post-war England.

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