In the Nick
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| In the Nick | |
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.jpg) Original British quad poster | |
| Directed by | Ken Hughes |
| Screenplay by | Ken Hughes |
| Based on | a story by Frank Norman |
| Produced by | Harold Huth |
| Starring | Anthony Newley Anne Aubrey Bernie Winters James Booth |
| Cinematography | Ted Moore |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Foot |
| Music by | Ron Goodwin Lionel Bart (songs) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
In the Nick is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey, Bernie Winters, James Booth and Harry Andrews.[3] It was written by Hughes based on a story by Frank Norman. A gang of incompetent criminals are placed in a special type of new prison.
A progressive experimental prison without bars is run by young psychiatrist Dr. Newcombe and harsh but fair Chief Officer Williams. Four hardened criminals, the Spider Gang, arrive at this minimum security prison, the leader of whom is Spider Kelly. Dr. Newcombe has his work cut out trying to reform the boys and enlists the aid of Spider's girlfriend Doll, who, to Spider's anger, is now working as a stripper in Soho. Newcombe seems to be straightening Spider out, while Spider is in turn sorting out a rival imprisoned gang, led by Ted Ross), who hold the monopoly in smuggled cigarettes.
Cast
- Anthony Newley as Dr. Newcombe
- Anne Aubrey as The Doll
- Bernie Winters as Jinx Shortbottom
- James Booth as Spider Kelly
- Harry Andrews as Chief Officer Williams
- Al Mulock as Dancer
- Derren Nesbitt as Mick
- Niall MacGinnis as Prison Governor
- Victor Brooks as Screw Smith
- Ian Hendry as Ted Ross
- Kynaston Reeves as Judge
- Barry Keegan as Screw Jenkins
- Diana Chesney as barmaid
- Andria Lawrence (uncredited)[4]
- Sam Kydd as inmate
Production
The film was based on a story by the writer of the novel Bang to Rights, Frank Norman. The film was described as a sequel to Jazz Boat (1960) and featured many of the same cast and crew.[5][6]
Irwin Allen said in August 1959, while Jazz Boat ws still filming, that "after seeing the rushes for Jazz Boat it was quite apparent that we had on film a remarkable box office project and we decided immediately to put into action this sequel."[7]
The featured song "Must Be" was written by Lionel Bart.[8]
Filming took place starting 14 September 1959 with a week's location work and the rest of the movie shot at MGM's Boreham Wood studio.[9] This resulted in Let's Get Married.
Warwick were reportedly so pleased with the film during filming it considered making a third film with the same team.[10]