
The Angry Silence
Drama
Overview
When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.
Top Cast


Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Tom Curtis
Richard Attenborough
Tom Curtis


Pier Angeli
Pier Angeli
Anna Curtis
Pier Angeli
Anna Curtis


Michael Craig
Michael Craig
Joe Wallace
Michael Craig
Joe Wallace


Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Bert Connolly
Bernard Lee
Bert Connolly


Alfred Burke
Alfred Burke
Travers
Alfred Burke
Travers


Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Davis
Geoffrey Keen
Davis


Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Martindale
Laurence Naismith
Martindale


Russell Napier
Russell Napier
Thompson
Russell Napier
Thompson


Penelope Horner
Penelope Horner
Pat
Penelope Horner
Pat


Brian Bedford
Brian Bedford
Eddie
Brian Bedford
Eddie
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