The Good Die Young (1957) | Directed by Lewis Gilbert

The Good Die Young is a British crime drama that follows four men from very different backgrounds who are drawn into a carefully planned post office robbery in London. Each man is struggling with personal troubles, from failing marriages to financial ruin, and they are persuaded to join the scheme by a smooth-talking aristocrat. What begins as an attempt to solve their problems spirals into tragedy as loyalty, greed, and betrayal tear the group apart.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Film Noir

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert was an English director, producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned six decades. He directed a wide range of films, from wartime dramas to comedies, but became best known internationally for his work on three James Bond films: You Only Live Twice (1967), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), and Moonraker (1979). Gilbert was praised for his versatility, character-driven storytelling, and ability to handle large-scale productions.

Star Cast:

Laurence Harvey as Miles Ravenscourt

Gloria Grahame as Denise

Richard Basehart as Joe Halsey

Joan Collins as Mary Halsey

John Ireland as Mike Morgan

Stanley Baker as Eddie Blaine

Rene Ray as Angela Morgan

Margaret Leighton as Eve Ravenscourt

The film was well received by critics in Britain and abroad, noted for its stark and realistic approach to crime, as well as its ensemble cast of international stars. Audiences appreciated the gritty tension and the personal dramas behind the characters’ descent into crime. Although it wasn’t a huge commercial blockbuster, the film built a strong reputation and is still regarded as one of the better British crime films of the 1950s.

Fun Facts:

The film was adapted from the novel by Richard Macaulay, with the screenplay co-written by Lewis Gilbert and Vernon Harris.

Gloria Grahame was an established Hollywood star and Oscar winner who brought significant international appeal to the film.

Joan Collins was still early in her career, years before becoming a global television star with Dynasty in the 1980s.

Laurence Harvey, who played the manipulative aristocrat, later achieved fame in The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

The movie is considered a fine example of British postwar noir, combining American star power with a distinctly British sensibility.

* This Rumble Movie Channel is comprehensively indexed on https://kinoquick.com - find you favourite movies fast & free!
* Follow this channel to be notified of daily movie updates.