Movie Description

Flame in the Streets

(1961)

Overview

Flame in the Streets is a 1961 British drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker. Racial tensions manifest themselves at home, work and on the streets during Bonfire Night in the burgeoning West Indian community of early 1960s Britain. Trades union leader (Mills) fights for the rights of a black worker but struggles with the news that his own daughter is planning to marry a West Indian, much against his own logic and the prejudice of his wife.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleFlame in the Streets

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1961-06-19

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 33m

Production CompaniesThe Rank Organisation,Somerset Films

Genres

  • Drama