Cosh Boy (The Slasher)

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Release date: May 29, 1953

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Movie Info

The British Cosh Boy was unsubtly but appropriately retitled The Slasher in the U.S. James Kenney plays Roy Walsh, one of the most thoroughly unpleasant characters ever to appear on screen. When he's not busy beating and robbing the aged and infirm, Roy enjoys slapping around his lady friends. And then one day, he goes too far. Based on a stage play by Bruce Walker, in which James Kenney also starred, Cosh Boy makes few concessions to taste and propriety; as a result, it was in for quite a going over when released stateside. Among the women abused by the "hero" in the course of the film is Joan Collins in one of her first important roles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Cult Movies, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Lewis Gilbert
In Theaters:

May 29, 1953 wide
Runtime:

90 minutes
Studio:

VCI Entertainment

Cast

James Kenney
as Roy Walsh

Joan Collins
as Rene Collins

Betty Ann Davies
as Elsie Walsh

Hermione Baddeley
as Mrs. Collins

Hermione Gingold
as Queenie

Ian Whittaker
as Alfie Collins

Sean Lynch
as Darky

Edward Evans
as Sgt. Woods

Laurence Naismith
as Inspector Donaldson

Robert Ayres
as Bob Stevens

Johnny Briggs
as Skinny

Cameron Hall

Arthur Howard

Walter Hudd
as Magistrate

Sidney James
as Sergeant

Frederick Piper
as Mr. Easter

Peter Swanwick

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Critic Reviews for Cosh Boy (The Slasher)

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This adaptation of Bruce Walker's play Master Crook can justly be accused of sensationalism. The characters are all stereotypes and in no way arouse the warmth of pity or indignation.

January 29, 2018 | Full Review…

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