Cosh Boy
WILD... WAYWARD... HELL-BENT!
1953 | 75m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Lewis Gilbert |
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| Writer: | Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert |
| Staring: |
| Roy Walsh is a brash and enterprising thug who bullies his friends into subservience. He and his gang assault and rob people on the street, but things get increasingly dangerous when their behavior escalates to larger crimes. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 01, 1953 |
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| Director: | Lewis Gilbert |
| Writer: | Vernon Harris, Lewis Gilbert |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | london, england, street gang, based on play or musical, british noir |
| Production Companies | Angel Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jun 27, 2025 Entered: Apr 21, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Kenney | Roy Walsh |
| Joan Collins | Rene Collins |
| Betty Ann Davies | Elsie Walsh |
| Robert Ayres | Bob Stevens |
| Hermione Baddeley | Mrs. Collins |
| Hermione Gingold | Queenie |
| Nancy Roberts | Gran Walsh |
| Laurence Naismith | Inspector Donaldson |
| Ian Whittaker | Alfie Collins |
| Sid James | Desk Sergeant |
| Johnny Briggs | Skinny Johnson |
| Stanley Escane | Pete |
| Michael McKeag | Brian |
| Sean Lynch | Darkey |
| Edward Evans | Woods |
| Cameron Hall | Mr. Beverley |
| Arthur Howard | Registrar (uncredited) |
| Walter Hudd | Magistrate (uncredited) |
| Vi Kaley | Jess (uncredited) |
| Anthony Oliver | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Frederick Piper | Mr. Easter (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | Instructor (uncredited) |
| Peter Swanwick | Mr. Wimbush (uncredited) |
| Toke Townley | Mr. 'Smith' (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Vernon Harris | Writer |
| Lewis Gilbert | Writer, Director |
| Bruce Walker | Theatre Play |
| Lambert Williamson | Original Music Composer |
| Jack Asher | Director of Photography |
| Charles Hasse | Editor |
| Charles Permane | Production Manager |
| Nicolas Roeg | Focus Puller |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Daniel M. Angel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 605 | 605 |