Scum 47 years old

Scum

A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. [This is the original version scheduled for broadcast on 'Play for Today' on 8-Nov-1977 but withdrawn by the BBC because it was deemed too controversial. Director Alan Clarke edited the film and released it in cinemas in 1979 (See 'Scum (1979)'). The BBC would eventually broadcast the original on 27-Jul-1991.]

Credits

Scum Cast

Name Character
Peter Gordon He was 40, now 73 years old as Goodyear
Ray Winstone He was 34, now 67 years old as Carlin
David Threlfall He was 37, now 71 years old as Archer
Phil Daniels He was 32, now 66 years old as Richards
John Blundell as Banks
Peter Francis as Baldy
Ray Burdis He was 33, now 66 years old as Eckersley
Ray Jewers He was 45, 47 years old when he died as Black Officer #2
William Vanderpuye He was 27, now 61 years old as Trainee
Richard Butler He was 66, 78 years old when he died as Governor
Patrick Murray He was 220, 66 years old when he died as Dougan
George Lee He was 28, now 62 years old as Chief Officer
Bay White as Matron
Tony London as Woods
David Stockton He was 0, now 33 years old as White
John Judd He was 49, now 82 years old as Sands
Sheridan Earl Russell as Jackson
Davidson Knight as Angel

Scum Crew

Name Department
Roy Minton as Writer. Writing
Scum poster
Scum (47 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, November 08, 1977
  • Runtime: 74 minutes