Scum (1979) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Alan Clarke.

Cast

• Ray Winstone as Carlin
• Mick Ford as Archer
• Julian Firth as Davis
• John Blundell as Banks
• Phil Daniels as Richards
• John Judd as Mr. Sands
• Philip Jackson as Mr Greaves
• Peter Howell as Governor
• Bill Dean as Mr Duke
• John Grillo as Mr Goodyear
• P.H. Moriarty as Mr. Hunt
• Ray Burdis as Eckersley
• Alan Igbon as Meakin
• John Fowler as Woods
• Jo Kendall as Matron
• Alrick Riley as Angel
• Sean Chapman as James
• Andrew Paul as Betts
• Patrick Murray as Dougan
• Herbert Norville as Toyne
• George Winter as Rhodes
• Ray Jewers as PE Teacher
• Nigel Humphreys as Taylor
• Perry Benson as Formby
• Danny John-Jules as Baldy's lookout (uncredited)
• Peter Francis as Baldy
• Charles Rayford as Philpott

Crew

• Phil Meheux — Director of Photography
• Clive Parsons — Producer
• Alan Clarke — Director
• Roy Minton — Writer
• Davina Belling — Producer

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