The Weak and the Wicked (1954): Cast & Plot
The Weak and the Wicked is a 1954 drama directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Glynis Johns as Jean Raymond, Paul Carpenter and John Gregson. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Weak and the Wicked About?
The premise of The Weak and the Wicked without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this stark portrait of a women’s correctional facility, upper‑class gambler Jean Raymond is sentenced to twelve months after defaulting on her debts. Initially crushed by the harsh routine, she slowly finds solace in the friendships she forms with fellow inmates. The drama compassionately follows their varied lives and the uneven progress they make behind bars.
The Weak and the Wicked Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- british noir
- prison
- women's prison
- based on book
The Weak and the Wicked Cast & Characters
Glynis Johns leads the cast as Jean Raymond, with Paul Carpenter as Joe, Bab's boyfriend and John Gregson as Dr. Michael Hale. Directed by J. Lee Thompson; 43 actors are credited in all.
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Director J. Lee Thompson
- Glynis Johns as Jean Raymond
- Paul Carpenter as Joe, Bab's boyfriend
- John Gregson as Dr. Michael Hale
- Edwin Styles as Seymour
Also Starring in The Weak and the Wicked
· 39 more- Sybil Thorndike Mabel Wicks, Millie's friend
- Ursula Howells Pam Vickers
- Anthony Nicholls Prison Chaplain
- Maureen Pryor Prison Matron
- Joan Haythorne Prison Governor (Blackdown)
- Joyce Heron Prison Matron Arnold
- Diana Dors Betty Brown
- Victor Harrington Shopper who bumps into Nellie
- Eliot Makeham Grandad Baden
- Olive Sloane Nellie Baden
- Jane Hylton Babs Peters
- Rachel Roberts Pat
- Anthony Newley Bob Baden
- Sid James Syd Baden
- Irene Handl Waitress
- Josephine Stuart Andy
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- Bessie Love Prisoner
- Jean Anderson Policewoman in Court
- Athene Seyler Millie Williams
- Marjorie Rhodes Suzie
- A.E. Matthews Harry Wicks, Mabel's beau
- Ballard Berkeley Police Detective
- Sandra Dorne Stella
- Tom Gill Shop Assistant
- Mary Merrall Mrs Skinner
- Herbert C. Walton 'Blue Eyes', the gardener
- Frank Hawkins Store Detective
- Simone Silva Tina
- Charles Saynor Policeman
- Ruth Dunning Prison Matron
- Cecil Trouncer Presiding Judge
- Josephine Griffin Miriam
- Jean Taylor Smith Prison Governor (Grange)
- Barbara Couper Prison Doctor
- Thea Gregory Nancy
- Margaret Diamond Prison Matron
- Marjorie Stewart Prisoner
- Hannah Watt Prison Matron
- Kathleen Michael Prison Matron
The Weak and the Wicked Plot Summary
What happens in The Weak and the Wicked from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jean Raymond is a young woman from a wealthy family who falls into compulsive gambling despite the objections of her medical student boyfriend, Michael Hale. Once he qualifies as a doctor, he gives her an ultimatum: quit gambling or lose him. Jean continues gambling, and Michael ends their relationship.
Jean’s debts accumulate at an illegal gambling club run by Seymour. When she refuses to leave her father’s cigarette case as collateral, Seymour warns of “alternative collection methods.” Without income or employment, Jean accepts work at a Knightsbridge dress shop offered by her friend Pam Vickers.
Full summary
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The Weak and the Wicked FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Weak and the Wicked, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Weak and the Wicked?
The Weak and the Wicked runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Weak and the Wicked released?
The Weak and the Wicked was released on February 2, 1954.
Who directed The Weak and the Wicked?
The Weak and the Wicked was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
More films by J. Lee Thompson Who is in the cast of The Weak and the Wicked?
The Weak and the Wicked stars Glynis Johns as Jean Raymond, Paul Carpenter as Joe, Bab's boyfriend and John Gregson as Dr. Michael Hale, among 43 credited actors.
Does The Weak and the Wicked have a post-credit scene?
No. The Weak and the Wicked has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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