Brighton Rock

Pinkie Brown is a small-town hoodlum whose gang runs a protection racket based at Brighton race course...
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Brighton Rock



Pinkie Brown is a small-town hoodlum whose gang runs a protection racket based at Brighton race course. When Pinkie orders the murder of a rival, Fred, the police believe it to be suicide. This doesn't convince Ida Arnold, who was with Fred just before he died, and she sets out to find the truth. She comes across naive waitress Rose, who can prove that Fred was murdered. In an attempt to keep Rose quiet Pinkie marries her. But with his gang beginning to doubt his ability, and his rivals taking over his business, Pin! kie starts to become more desperate and violent. Written by measham

Genres: Crime Drama Film-Noir Thriller

Release year: 1947