The Flanagan Boy
| The Flanagan Boy | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Reginald Le Borg |
| Screenplay by | Guy Elmes Richard H. Landau |
| Based on | The Flanagan Boy by Max Catto |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | Barbara Payton Frederick Valk Tony Wright Sid James |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey Len Harris |
| Edited by | James Needs |
| Music by | Ivor Slaney |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) Lippert Pictures (US) |
Release dates |
July, 1953 (U.K.) |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Flanagan Boy (released in the United States as Bad Blonde) is a 1953 British second feature ('B') film noir directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was made by Hammer Film Productions and stars Barbara Payton, Tony Wright, Frederick Valk and Sid James. The sceenplay was by Guy Elmes and Richard H. Landau based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Max Catto. Jimmy Sangster was assistant director. Robert Lippert supplied Hammer with both an American director (Reginald LeBorg) and an American star (Barbara Payton). Filming began on Sept. 25, 1952 and finished on Oct. 19th, and the film was trade shown in the UK on June 20, 1953. It was released first in the US on April 10, 1953 (as Bad Blonde) and later in the UK in July, 1953.