Bang! You’re Dead (1954): Cast & Plot
Bang! You’re Dead is a 1954 drama directed by Lance Comfort, starring Michael Medwin as Bob Carter, Jack Warner and Anthony Richmond. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wellington
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bang! You’re Dead About?
The premise of Bang! You’re Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two boys play in a forest; the younger finds a real revolver, mistaking it for a toy, pretends to be a highwayman, stops a cyclist and the gun fires, killing the rider. Unaware of the tragedy, they flee. The victim’s body and gun are found by Bob Carter, who had argued with the cyclist and issued threats, leading police to arrest Carter for murder.
Bang! You’re Dead Cast & Characters
Michael Medwin leads the cast as Bob Carter, with Jack Warner as Bonsell and Anthony Richmond as Cliff. Directed by Lance Comfort; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lance Comfort
- Michael Medwin as Bob Carter
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Jack Warner as Bonsell - Anthony Richmond as Cliff
- Sean Barrett as Willy
Also Starring in Bang! You’re Dead
· 11 more- Philip Saville Ben Jones
- Derek Farr Detective Grey
- Veronica Hurst Hilda
- Fred Griffiths Milche
- Beatrice Varley Mrs. Moxted
- John Warwick Sergeant Gurney
- Gordon Harker Mr. Hare
- Toke Townley Jimmy Knuckle
- Arnold Bell The Warder
- Larry Burns Jock Laurie
- Leo Phillips Dick Locke
Bang! You’re Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Bang! You’re Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seven-year-old Cliff Bonsell lives a lonely life with his very elderly and widowed Bonsell father in a hut on a decommissioned American army munitions stores depot in rural England. Cliff’s world is small and quiet, shaped by a rough landscape and the absence of peers, until he befriends a slightly older neighbour, Willy Maxted. Willy is gentle and introspective, more drawn to music than mischief, and his only real treasure is a gramophone that plays a single recording: “Bang! She’s Dead/Lazy Day.” The two boys share a fascination with the idea of danger and power, and Cliff’s imagination begins to blur lines between play and real consequences.
Full summary
The whole story of Bang! You’re Dead, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bang! You’re Dead?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the seven‑year‑old boy who lives with his widowed father?
Bang! You’re Dead Also Known As
Also known as “Game of Danger”.
- Also known as
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- Game of Danger
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Bang! You’re Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bang! You’re Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bang! You’re Dead?
Bang! You’re Dead runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Bang! You’re Dead released?
Bang! You’re Dead was released on March 15, 1954.
Who directed Bang! You’re Dead?
Bang! You’re Dead was directed by Lance Comfort.
More films by Lance Comfort Who is in the cast of Bang! You’re Dead?
Bang! You’re Dead stars Michael Medwin as Bob Carter, Jack Warner as Bonsell and Anthony Richmond as Cliff, among 15 credited actors.
Does Bang! You’re Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Bang! You’re Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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