Seventy Deadly Pills
Originally released in 1963. Seventy Deadly Pills is a drama/family film. directed by Pat Jackson. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Gareth Robinson, Len Jones, and Robert Ferguson
Synopsis
A small boy, Dickie Goodwin, finds some strychnine pills mixed with sweets in a stolen car left in a deserted garage. With them he buys his way into the Rocket Gang. Brian, the leader, shares out the pills for swaps next day. One of the gang eats hers and collapses. The police frantically search for the pills and a broadcast appeal is made. Brian hears this and reaches the gang at Battersea funfair just in time to save them.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1963
63 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
- Derick Williams Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seventy Deadly Pills about?
A small boy, Dickie Goodwin, finds some strychnine pills mixed with sweets in a stolen car left in a deserted garage. With them he buys his way into the Rocket Gang. Brian, the leader, shares out t...
Who directed Seventy Deadly Pills?
Seventy Deadly Pills was directed by Pat Jackson.
How long is Seventy Deadly Pills?
Seventy Deadly Pills has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was Seventy Deadly Pills released?
Seventy Deadly Pills was released on January 1, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Seventy Deadly Pills?
The main cast of Seventy Deadly Pills includes Gareth Robinson, Len Jones, Robert Ferguson, Sally Thomsett, Linda Hansen.