Wide Boy (1952): Cast & Plot
Wide Boy is a 1952 crime drama directed by Ken Hughes, starring Sydney Tafler as Benny, Susan Shaw and Colin Tapley. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Merton Park Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wide Boy About?
The premise of Wide Boy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her lust for men stopped at nothing…even MURDER! Picking a pocket leads to blackmail and murder for a petty criminal in London.
Wide Boy Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- british noir
- police
- criminal
Wide Boy Cast & Characters
Sydney Tafler leads the cast as Benny, with Susan Shaw as Molly and Colin Tapley as Mannering. Directed by Ken Hughes; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Hughes
- Sydney Tafler as Benny
- Susan Shaw as Molly
- Colin Tapley as Mannering
- Melissa Stribling as Caroline
Also Starring in Wide Boy
· 9 more- Glyn Houston George
- Martin Benson Rocco
- Ronald Howard Inspector Carson
- Gerald Case Detective Sergeant Stott
- Dorothy Bramhall Felicity
- Ian Wallace Mario
- Laidman Browne Pop
- Helen Christie Sally
- Brian Haines Wine Waiter
More from Ken Hughes
More films directed by Ken Hughes, best-rated first: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Casino Royale, Night School and Sextette.
Wide Boy Plot Summary
What happens in Wide Boy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Benny, Sydney Tafler, is a black marketeer dealing in stolen goods. After yet another arrest, he reconnects with his girlfriend Molly, Susan Shaw, a hairdresser, and they seek a change of scene at a bar called The Flamingo. The atmosphere is quiet, the kind of place where secrets can be traded as quietly as drinks, and the night is about to tilt Benny’s world in a direction he hadn’t anticipated.
Full summary
The whole story of Wide Boy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Wide Boy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the occupation of Benny, the film's main character?
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Wide Boy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wide Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wide Boy?
Wide Boy runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Wide Boy released?
Wide Boy was released on April 1, 1952.
Who directed Wide Boy?
Wide Boy was directed by Ken Hughes.
More films by Ken Hughes Who is in the cast of Wide Boy?
Wide Boy stars Sydney Tafler as Benny, Susan Shaw as Molly and Colin Tapley as Mannering, among 13 credited actors.
Does Wide Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Wide Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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