These Dangerous Years

These Dangerous Years
British quad poster
Directed by	Herbert Wilcox
Produced by	Anna Neagle
Written by	Jack Trevor Story
Starring	George Baker Frankie Vaughan Carole Lesley Thora Hird Kenneth Cope David Lodge John Le Mesurier
Music by	Stanley Black
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathé (UK)
Release dates	1957
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

These Dangerous Years (AKA Dangerous Youth) is a 1957 British comedy musical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring George Baker, Frankie Vaughan, Carole Lesley, Thora Hird, Kenneth Cope, David Lodge and John Le Mesurier.

The army sequences were filmed in the Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill, London NW7.

Plot

Tough gang leader and wannabee rock star Dave Wyman, from the slums of Liverpool, gets the call up for military service. He undergoes basic training, finds the discipline surprisingly suits him, and emerges stronger. When his best friend from training is killed by the camp bully, Dave takes revenge, and eventually ends up marrying his singing partner.

Cast

• George Baker as Padre
• Frankie Vaughan as Dave Wyman
• Carole Lesley as Dinah Brown
• Jocelyn Lane as Maureen
• Katherine Kath as Mrs. Wyman
• Thora Hird as Mrs. Larkin
• Eddie Byrne as Danny
• Kenneth Cope as Juggler
• Robert Desmond as Cream O'Casey
• Ray Jackson as Smiler Larkin
• Richard Leech as Captain Brewster
• John Le Mesurier as Commanding Officer
• David Lodge as Sergeant Lockwood
• Michael Ripper as Private Simpson
• Reginald Beckwith as Hairdresser

External links

• These Dangerous Years at IMDb