Some People

1962 1h 33m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 6

DramaMusic

Synopsis

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Four teen-aged Teds are persuaded to form a rock group and undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to keep them out of trouble.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenneth More
Mr. Smith
Ray Brooks
Johnnie
Anneke Wills
Anne
Angela Douglas
Terry
David Hemmings
Bert
Harry H. Corbett
Johnnie's Father
Fanny Carby
Johnnie's Mother
Richard Davies
Harper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clive Donner
Writers: John Eldridge
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clive Donner, shot by John Wilcox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ron Grainer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fergus McDonell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kenneth More and Ray Brooks and Anneke Wills carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clive Donner directs. John Wilcox behind the camera. Ron Grainer scores. Fergus McDonell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Clive Donner, shot by John Wilcox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ron Grainer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fergus McDonell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kenneth More and Ray Brooks and Anneke Wills carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0056509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.